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University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Los Alamos, New Mexico·Public, 2-year·Southwest·losalamos.unm.edu
6-yr Graduation
23%
Total enrollment
349
peer median 1,292
Avg net price
$10,050
+$4.4k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
23%
Full-time retention
50%

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,792
$30–48k$9,255
$48–75k$13,905
$75–110k$14,405
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,050
+$4,358vs Community College median $5,693
Federal loans
1.4%
In-state tuition
$2,214
Out-of-state
$5,686

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 4,705 borrowers who entered repayment, 123 (2.6%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.6%
+0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,705
Defaulted
123
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.9%
2017
12.7%
2018
8.8%
2019
2.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UNM

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs23
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

52 total completions
01Liberal Arts
2242.3%
02Business
1019.2%
03Physical Sciences
59.6%
04Engineering
59.6%
05Engineering Tech
59.6%
06Computer Sciences
35.8%
07Natural Resources
11.9%
08Health Professions
11.9%
09Visual/Performing Arts
00.0%
10Education
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
349
12-mo unduplicated
1,936
Undergraduate
1,936
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
46%881
Women
54%1,055

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
58.8%
White
32.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.8%
Unknown
1.7%
Asian
1.3%
Black
0.8%
Two or more
0.8%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,009 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    3

    UNM vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions UNM selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUniversity of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
    23%349$10,050Community College
    Southeast New Mexico College
    1,431$4,821Community College
    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
    1,152$5,789Community College
    Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
    773$4,230Community College
    Frank Phillips College
    1,801$10,803Community College
    Redlands Community College
    2,184$5,596Community College
    Peer group median23%1,292$5,693

    Frequently asked questions about University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UNM.

    What is the graduation rate at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus?

    University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 23% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus?

    University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus reports a total enrollment of 349 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus?

    The average net price at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus is $10,050 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus located?

    University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544.

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