University of New Mexico

1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
http://www.unm.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1889
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students18,725
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineJune 15
Application Fee20
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineJune 15
Tuition4,361 in-state, 14,258 out-of-state
Room/Board6,590
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-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)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsMaxwell Museum of Anthropology, Art Museum, Meteorite Museum, Geology Museum, Museum of Southwest Biology, Johnson Gallery Arts Museum
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsMaxwell Museum of Anthropology, Art Museum, Meteorite Museum, Geology Museum, Museum of Southwest Biology, Johnson Gallery Arts Museum
Periodical Subs13,337
# of Books3,276,743
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities4%
Campus Size680 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing11%
College housing typescoed 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%)
Popular EventsWelcome 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
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque (4)
Nearest TrainAlbuquerque (2)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral 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
Number of Organizations402
# of fraternities10
# of sororities9
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities4%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Daily Lobo
Honor SocietiesAlpha 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.