University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) vs. University of Wyoming (UW)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mountain West Conference

  • Both University of New Mexico-Main Campus (UNM) and University of Wyoming (UW) are public.
  • UNM is located in Albuquerque, NM and UW is located in Laramie, WY.
  • UNM has more expensive tuition of $26,450 than UW ($22,718).
  • UNM has tighter acceptance rate of 67.04% than UW (96.82%).
  • UNM is larger with 21,953 students than UW (11,100 students).
University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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#140 in National Universities
#3 in New Mexico
Rankings#273 in National Universities
#1 in Wyoming
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Albuquerque, NMLocationLaramie, WY
UNMKnown asUW
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$8,115 New Mexico residents
$26,450 out-of-state
Undergraduate$6,938 Wyoming residents
$22,718 out-of-state
$7,395 New Mexico residents
$21,550 out-of-state
Graduate$8,116 Wyoming residents
$20,996 out-of-state
$7,868Financial Aid$8,328
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
67.04%Acceptance Rate96.82%
41.91%Yield40.68%
Test Scores
Student Population
21,953Total Students11,100
16,375Undergraduate8,518
5,578Graduate2,582
3,883Online Enrollment2,066
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
51%Graduation Rate60%
Transfer-out Rate24%
72%Retention Rate75%
$43,900Average Earning after Graduation$54,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,492)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,874)
$4,990 average annual costs
✔ (21 meals per week)Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,620 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
1,935 Full-time
261 Part-time
Number of Faculties719 Full-time
5 Part-time
6,227 Full-time
548 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,876 Full-time
32 Part-time
$87,370 for Faculties
$62,446 Part-time
Average Salary$88,677 for Faculties
$59,041 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023