First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Spring | December 13, 2026 |
| Rolling admission | Summer | May 10, 2027 |
| Priority deadline Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read. | June 1, 2027 | |
| Rolling admission | Fall | June 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.unm.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of New Mexico-Main Campus course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH1250 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH1240 & MATH1512 (7 CREDITS) | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL1140 & BIOL1140L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM1120C (4 CREDITS) | |
| United States History | 3 | HIST1110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC1110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH1350 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 105L (3 CREDITS) |
Show all 45 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH1250 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH1240 & MATH1512 (7 CREDITS) | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH1240 & MATH1512 (7 CREDITS) | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH1240, MATH1512, & MATH1522 (11 CREDITS) | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL1140 & BIOL1140L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL2101& BIOL2103L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Biology | 5 | BIOL2101 & BIOL2103L & BIOL2T** (8 CREDITS) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM1120C (4 CREDITS) | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM1215 & CHEM1215L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM1215, CHEM1215L, CHEM1225, & CHEM1225L (8 CREDITS) | |
| United States History | 3 | HIST1110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| United States History | 4 | HIST1110 & HIST1120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSYC1110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH1350 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 105L (3 CREDITS) | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON2110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON2120 (3 CREDITS) | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST1150 (3 CREDITS) | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST1150 & HIST1160 (6 CREDITS) | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | GEOL1120 & GEOL1120L (4 CREDITS) | |
| European History | 3 | HIST1150 (3 CREDITS) | |
| European History | 4 | HIST1150 & HIST 1160 (6 CREDITS) | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG1165 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 105L (3 CREDITS) | |
| Art History | 3 | ARTH1120 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Art History | 5 | ARTH2110 & ARTH2120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 150 & MUS 150L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUS 150, MUS 150L, MUS 152, & MUS 152L (8 CREDITS) | |
| African American Studies | 3 | AFST1110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| CHINESE LANG and CULT | 3 | CHIN1130 (6 CREDITS) | |
| CHINESE LANG and CULT | 4 | CHIN1130, CHIN1140 (12 CREDITS) | |
| CHINESE LANG and CULT (added:11/7/25) | 5 | CHIN1130, CHIN1140 & CHIN2110 (15 CREDITS) | |
| COMPUTER SCIENCE A (added:11/7/25) | 4 | CSCI2260 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POLS2110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | CSCI1T** (3 CREDITS) | |
| Drawing | 3 | ARTS1610 (3 CREDITS) | |
| ENGLISH LANG and COMP | 3 | ENGL1110 (3 CREDITS) | |
| ENGLISH LANG and COMP | 5 | ENGL1110 & ENGL1120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| ENGLISH LIT and COMP | 3 | ENGL1410 (3 CREDITS) | |
| ENGLISH LIT and COMP | 5 | ENGL1120 & ENGL1410 (6 CREDITS) | |
| FRENCH LANG and CULT | 3 | FREN1110 & FREN1120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| FRENCH LANG and CULT | 4 | FREN1110, FREN1120, & FREN2110 (9 CREDITS) | |
| FRENCH LANG and CULT | 5 | FREN1110, FREN1120, FREN2110, & FREN2120 (12 CREDITS) | |
| FRENCH LIT | 3 | FREN2110 & FREN2120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| FRENCH LIT | 4 | FREN2110, FREN2120, & FREN301 (9 CREDITS) | |
| FRENCH LIT | 5 | FREN2110, FREN2120, FREN301, & FREN302 (12 CREDITS) | |
| GERMAN LANG and CULT | 3 | GRMN1110 & GRMN1120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| GERMAN LANG and CULT | 4 | GRMN1110, GRMN1120, & GRMN2110 (9 CREDITS) | |
| GERMAN LANG and CULT | 5 | GRMN1110, GRMN1120, GRMN2110, & GRMN2120 (12 CREDITS) | |
| GOVERNMENT and POLITICS US | 3 | POLS1120 (3 CREDITS) | |
| ITALIAN LANG and CULT | 3 | ITAL1130 (6 CREDITS) | |
| ITALIAN LANG and CULT | 4 | ITAL1130 & ITAL2130 (12 CREDITS) | |
| JAPANESE LANG and CULT | 3 | JAPN1130 (6 CREDITS) | |
| JAPANESE LANG and CULT | 4 | JAPN1130 & JAPN1135 (12 CREDITS) | |
| Latin | 3 | LATN1110 & LATN1120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| Latin | 4 | LATN1110, LATN1120, & LATN2110 (9 CREDITS) | |
| Latin | 5 | LATN1110, LATN1120, LATN2110, & LATN2120 (12 CREDITS) | |
| Networking | 3 | CSCI1T** (3 CREDITS) | |
| PHYSICS 1 | 3 | PHYS1230 & PHYS 1230L (4 CREDITS) | |
| PHYSICS 2 | 3 | PHYS1240 & PHYS1240L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS1320 & PHYS1320L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS1310 & PHYS1310L (4 CREDITS) | |
| Precalculus | 3 | MATH1240 (3 CREDITS) | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MATH1250 (5 CREDITS) | |
| Research | 3 | HNRS2980 | |
| SPANISH LANG and CULT | 3 | SPAN1110 & SPAN1120 (6 CREDITS) | |
| SPANISH LANG and CULT | 4 | SPAN1110, SPAN1120, SPAN2110, SPAN2120, & SPAN…SPAN1110, SPAN1120, SPAN2110, SPAN2120, & SPAN 302 (15 CREDITS) | |
| STUDIO ART: 2D DESIGN | 3 | ARTS1240 (3 CREDITS) | |
| STUDIO ART: 2D DESIGN | 4 | ARTS1240 & ARTS 2610 (6 CREDITS) | |
| STUDIO ART: 3D DESIGN | 3 | ARTS1240 (3 CREDITS) | |
| STUDIO ART: 3D DESIGN | 4 | ARTS1240 & ARTS2610 (6 CREDITS) | |
| Seminar | 3 | HNRS1980 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 302 (4 CREDITS) | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 302 & SPAN 307 (6 CREDITS) |
Source: admissions.unm.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 447 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 403 |
| Psychology | 379 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 177 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 154 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 103 |
| Corrections | 91 |
| Health Teacher Education | 71 |
Show the other 69 majors
| Political Science and Government | 65 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 |
| Architecture | 61 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 58 |
| English Language and Literature | 54 |
| Biochemistry | 54 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 50 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 46 |
| Art/Art Studies | 44 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 40 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 37 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 37 |
| History | 35 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Journalism | 33 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 33 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 30 |
| Civil Engineering | 28 |
| Economics | 26 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 26 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 22 |
| Environmental Science | 20 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 20 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 20 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 18 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 18 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 18 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 17 |
| Chemistry | 17 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 16 |
| Mathematics | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 15 |
| Philosophy | 14 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | 12 |
| Geography | 12 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 10 |
| Music Performance | 9 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9 |
| Engineering Science | 9 |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 |
| Physics | 8 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 7 |
| Linguistics | 7 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 7 |
| Statistics | 7 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 |
| East Asian Studies | 6 |
| Astrophysics | 6 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 5 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 4 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 3 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 3 |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mountain West Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Mountain West Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
3% of men in fraternities · 3% of women in sororities · 3% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), athletesinaction.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Albuquerque, NM
926,303 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Nearest hub airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 12.8 of 20
Elevation
5,171 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
26°F
July high
91°F
Annual snowfall
7.9 in
Days at 90°F or higher
64 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,112 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- St. John's College57 mi
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology72 mi
- New Mexico Highlands University87 mi
- Fort Lewis College167 mi
- Adams State University170 mi
- Western New Mexico University186 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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