- Both University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) and University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV) are public.
- UNM is located in Albuquerque, NM and UNLV is located in Las Vegas, NV.
- UNM has more expensive tuition of $26,450 than UNLV ($26,098).
- UNM has tighter acceptance rate of 67.04% than UNLV (81.07%).
- UNLV is larger with 30,660 students than UNM (21,953 students).
University of New Mexico-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of Nevada-Las Vegas View More Rivals | |
| #140 in National Universities #3 in New Mexico | Rankings | #172 in National Universities #2 in Nevada |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Albuquerque, NM | Location | Las Vegas, NV |
UNM| Known as | UNLV | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,115 New Mexico residents $26,450 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,142 Nevada residents $26,098 out-of-state |
| $7,395 New Mexico residents $21,550 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,977 Nevada residents $23,933 out-of-state |
| $7,868 | Financial Aid | $6,668 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 67.04% | Acceptance Rate | 81.07% |
| 41.91% | Yield | 51.73% |
| Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 21 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 21,953 | Total Students | 30,660 |
| 16,375 | Undergraduate | 25,365 |
| 5,578 | Graduate | 5,295 |
| 3,883 | Online Enrollment | 2,882 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $43,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,492) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $5,880 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,935 Full-time 261 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,143 Full-time 1,057 Part-time |
| 6,227 Full-time 548 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,974 Full-time 1,457 Part-time |
| $87,370 for Faculties $62,446 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,216 for Faculties $72,108 Part-time |