College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1889 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
18,725 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
June 15 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,361 in-state, 14,258 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,590 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
402 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Theta Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Golden Key International Honor Society, Hispanic Honor Society, Iota Iota Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematical Honor Society, Kappa Omicron Nu, Mortar Board Senior Honorary Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Schi, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society- Gamma Lambda Chapter |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Student Association, Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Campus Ministry, Chi Rho, Children of the Gaian Rhythm, Chinese Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, Christian Student Association, Christian Student Center, Christians on UNM, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Cru, Destino, G12, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Greek Encounter, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel at UNM, Kappa Upsilon Chi, Lobos for Christ, Lutheran Student Movement, Missouri Synod Lutheran Lobos, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Newman Center, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Religious Science Student Group, Renovate, SGI Buddhist Club, Scientology for Students, Sigma Upsilon Chi, Telos Student Organization, Wesley House- United Campus Methodist Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) AFRICA, American Indian Business Association, American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Arab Student Union, Asian Students in America, Asian American Law Students Association, Ballet Folklorico, Bharat Students Association, Black Law Student Association, Black Men in Motion, Black Student Union, Brazil Club, Capoeira Club, Chinese Student Friendship Association, Estudiantes, Contemporaneos Del Norte, Falun Gong Club, Greek Student Alliance, Hellenistic Society, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, India Students Association, International Center, International Health Interest Group, Japanese Club, Jewish Student Union, Kiva Club, Middle Eastern Dance Theater Association, MEChA, Mexican American Law Student Association, Mexican Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Pakistani Student Association, Powerful Movement of Educated Sisters, Raza Graduate Student Association, Sign UNM!, Study Abroad Association, Taiwanese Student Association, Turkish Student Association, Women of Color and Mixed Heritage/Ethnicity/Race; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic, Graduate, Military, Political, Residence Hall, Service, Special Interest, Sports & Recreation. The Student Activities Center advises Student Government, known as the Associated Student of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM). ASUNM has several branches, including the executive, judicial, and legislative. The Student Service Agencies of ASUNM include: Student Special Events, Craft Studio, Southwest Film Center, Lobo Spirit Committee, and Community Experience. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Lobo |
Number of Fraternities: |
10 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
3% |
Number of Sororities: |
9 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
4% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
3,276,743 |
Library Facilities: |
Centennial Science and Engineering, Fine Arts, Government Information, Parish Memorial (Business, Economics), Bunting Visual Resources Library (History of Art and Architecture), Center for Southwest Research, Clark Field Archives & Library (Anthropology), Health Sciences Center Ethics Program and Library, Native American Studies Library, The Center for Development & Disability Library, Tireman Education Resource Center (College of Education), University of New Mexico Archives, Womens Resource Center Library, Extended University & Distance Education Services |
Museums |
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Art Museum, Meteorite Museum, Geology Museum, Museum of Southwest Biology, Johnson Gallery Arts Museum |
Computers Available: |
459 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,900 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (40%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (14%) |
Sprinkler System: |
55% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
680 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Albuquerque (4) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Albuquerque (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Albuquerque (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Welcome Back Days, Hanging of the Greens, Homecoming, Spring Storm, Red Rally, Recognition Reception, Black History Month, Nizhoni Days, Cinco de Mayo, 16th of September, International Fetival |
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