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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
$13,470
+$6.8k 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%

Pell equity

21.6pp gap
Pell recipients
8%1 of 13
Non-Pell (all)
30%8 of 27
No Federal Aid
30%8 of 27

Non-Pell students graduate at a 21.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,916
$30–48k$13,213
$48–75k$15,910
$75–110k
$110k+$17,783

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

Avg net price
$13,470
+$6,804vs Community College median $6,667
Federal loans
13.6%
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

51 total completions
01Liberal Arts
2651.0%
02Business
1019.6%
03Engineering
611.8%
04Health Professions
35.9%
05Computer Sciences
35.9%
06Physical Sciences
23.9%
07Security/Protective
12.0%
08Natural Resources
00.0%
09Engineering Tech
00.0%
10Visual/Performing Arts
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
349
12-mo unduplicated
1,695
Undergraduate
1,695
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
45%765
Women
55%930

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
50.5%
White
40.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
4.6%
Two or more
2.3%
Asian
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%
Non-resident
0.5%
Unknown
0.5%

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 · 376 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$13,470Community College
    1,431$5,734Community College
    1,152$7,369Community College
    773$2,042Community College
    1,801$7,953Community College
    2,184$5,964Community College
    Peer group median23%1,292$6,667

    Institutions like UNM

    Explore the federal data for institutions in UNM's comparison group.

    Campus network

    UNM is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    UNM Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Reports to The University of New Mexico - Valencia Campus
    Phone
    505.925.8500
    Address
    280 La Entrada Rd., Los Lunas, NM 87031

    The mission of the Institutional Research office is to provide information about UNM-Valencia to the campus and outside individuals and organizations. We value: quality - accurate and timely information and analysis; satisfied customers; professional, highly motivated, and well-trained staff and a stimulating and desirable work environment.

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    Common Data Set

    UNM's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Source publications

    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 $13,470 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.

    Who runs Institutional Research at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus?

    University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to The University of New Mexico - Valencia Campus.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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