1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1889
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 18,725
Geographical Setting: Urban
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: June 15
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,361 in-state, 14,258 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,590
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 3,276,743
Number of current serial subscriptions: 13,337
Number of microforms: 4,690,017
Number of audiovisuals: 1,324,142
Number of ebooks: 158,148
Other 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 or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Art Museum, Meteorite Museum, Geology Museum, Museum of Southwest Biology, Johnson Gallery Arts Museum
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 459
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 3,900
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 11%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 11%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: 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%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 37%
Doubles: 32%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 31%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 38
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 55%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 680 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Albuquerque (4)
Nearest train station: Albuquerque (2)
Nearest bus station: Albuquerque (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered on campus
Air Force ROTC: Offered on campus
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most 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