UNM Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into UNM and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at UNM is 96%.  It ranks #5 in New Mexico for lowest rate of acceptance. University of New Mexico Main Campus is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 10,054 out of 10,436 applicants were admitted.

The school has average admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 62 percent (SAT 1030/1250 ACT 17/25). University of New Mexico Main Campus typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.42. 28% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The UNM application fee is $25 and applications are due by May 1.

Testing Requirements

You are required to submit admission test scores with your application. University of New Mexico Main Campus is not a test optional school. Note: Please consult the school directly to determine if testing requirements are temporarily suspended due to COVID-19.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to University of New Mexico Main Campus?

University of New Mexico Main Campus typically prefers applicants to be in the top 55 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1030 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 920. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1140 out of 1600. UNM ranks #2 in New Mexico for highest average SAT composite score. 1 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into UNM?

Admission data indicates that UNM regularly accepts students with ACT's of 17 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 69 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 13 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 21 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 25 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #2 in New Mexico for highest average ACT composite score. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 99 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to University of New Mexico Main Campus.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into University of New Mexico Main Campus?

Applicants require above average high school grades to get into UNM. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at University of New Mexico Main Campus was 3.42 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #6 in New Mexico for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.42 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as UNM accepts 96% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to University of New Mexico Main Campus is $25.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to University of New Mexico Main Campus and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted