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Interested in attending University of New Mexico?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of New Mexico, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

78
%
Acceptance rate
3.36
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of New Mexico?

78%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UNM accepted 78% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 13,590 people applied and 10,676 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
6236 / 7830 (80%)
Men
4431 / 5760 (77%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of New Mexico:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

33%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 33% ended up enrolling at University of New Mexico, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of New Mexico by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UNM considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of New Mexico?

3.36
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of New Mexico as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.36.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
14%
3.75-3.99
15%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
12%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
18%
2.00-2.49
4%

UNM is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

64%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

15%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
75th Percentile
570
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
75th Percentile
590
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
910
75th Percentile
1150

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of New Mexico. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 1
Application notification

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