1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of New Mexico-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/) 4. / 5. Admissions & selectivity Admissions & selectivity Copy linkPrint brief # University of New Mexico-Main Campus Acceptance Rate & Admissions Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/outcomes/)Admissions[Majors](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/similar/) **On this page**+ ## What is the acceptance rate at University of New Mexico-Main Campus? University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s reported acceptance rate is 95.2%. **Acceptance rate · Fall 2024** 95.2% Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle. How to interpret the acceptance rate At 95.2%, University of New Mexico-Main Campus admitted most applicants in its reported entering-class pool. That rate is above the median of 78.1% for comparable institutions (same type and size). ## What SAT and ACT scores do enrolled University of New Mexico-Main Campus students report? In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported a 3.40 average high-school GPA among enrolled first-year students who reported one; 75.5% of enrolled first-year students reported a GPA. Applicants submitting SAT scores should compare their result with the 920 to 1170 range, which covers the middle half of enrolled submitters; 54% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores. Applicants submitting ACT scores should compare their result with the 20 to 26 range, the middle half of enrolled submitters; 8% submitted ACT scores. These ranges describe enrolled students who submitted scores, not minimums for admission. The ranges below describe enrolled students who submitted test scores at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Use them as academic context, then check the university’s current testing policy for your application cycle. **54% of entering students submitted SAT scores** SAT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 920 **Median** 1030 **75th percentile** 1170 CDS 2025-26 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. **8% of entering students submitted ACT scores** ACT: reported composite scores **25th percentile** 20 **Median** 23 **75th percentile** 26 CDS 2025-26 · enrolled first-year score submitters. This range is not an admission cutoff. Source: University of New Mexico-Main Campus Common Data Set 2025-26, C9 · Enrolled first-time, first-year score submitters. ## Who enrolls at University of New Mexico-Main Campus? **Pell Grant recipients** 38.7% **Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group** 26.9% **First-year retention** 76.2% Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention. About these student measures The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, University of New Mexico-Main Campus reported 2,619 degree-seeking transfer applicants, with 1,876 admitted and 1,185 enrolled. The university enrolls 17,244 undergraduates. Pell Grant recipients account for 38.7% of undergraduates, and an estimated 26.9% enter as transfers or part-time students. Those figures show that Pell Grant recipients and transfer entrants are both visible parts of undergraduate enrollment. Pell-eligible and transfer applicants should compare aid offers and transfer-credit evaluations before choosing where to enroll. At University of New Mexico-Main Campus, the federal [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 54.7%, below the peer median of 65.0% for comparable institutions. Its federal first-year retention rate is 76.2%, also below the peer median of 83.1%. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported that 76% of the first-time, full-time fall 2024 entering class returned the next fall. The university reported a 53.9% six-year graduation rate for the first-time, full-time fall 2019 entering class, with Pell recipients at 46.9%, below the overall rate. Federally reported Pell recipients completed within six years at 36.5%, below the overall federal rate by 18.2 percentage points. Enrolled students can expect persistence and completion figures below those of comparable institutions, alongside lower completion among Pell recipients than the overall cohort. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).