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$10,140
per year
In-State Tuition
96%
Acceptance Rate
55%
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate
University of New Mexico is a public four-year institution in Albuquerque, NM. Programs offered include Business Administration, Nursing, Psychology, Biology and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
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29 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of New Mexico places on CLEP credit
The University of New Mexico grants credit only for the exams on its published list, and leaves the total number of CLEP hours applied to a degree to the discretion of the degree-granting college. Its General exams count only if taken before you have earned 26 semester hours of college credit.
Healthcare & Medicine
Sports & Fitness
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Education
Social Services & Nonprofit
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
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Application Requirements
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Out-of-State Students
UNM publishes competitive merit awards for 2027-28 by unweighted GPA, including Regents and Presidential awards, Woodward and Achievers for New Mexico graduates, and Amigo for non-residents.
For students entering 2027-28
Regents' Scholarship (New Mexico residents)
Competitive$15,500 per year · Covers base tuition, fees and housing
Renewable: 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester; freshmen must live in the Scholars Wing in Hokona Hall
Complete admissions and scholarship applications by December 1.
Approximate figure. About 12 new awards a year. Limited and competitive.
Regents' Scholarship (non-residents)
Competitive$24,000 per year · Covers base tuition, fees and housing, with a waiver to resident tuition rates
Renewable: 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester; freshmen must live in the Scholars Wing in Hokona Hall
Complete admissions and scholarship applications by December 1.
Approximate figure. About 12 new awards a year. Limited and competitive.
Presidential Scholarship (New Mexico residents)
Competitive$6,000 per year
Renewable: 15 new credit hours with a 3.0 GPA each semester and a sponsor thank-you letter by December 1 each year
Complete admissions and scholarship applications by December 1.
Approximate figure. About 75 new awards a year. Limited and competitive.
National Merit Finalist Scholarship (New Mexico residents)
Competitive$15,500 per year · Plus a bookstore voucher
Renewable: 15 new credit hours with a 3.3 GPA each semester
Be admitted to UNM by February 1.
Approximate figure. For National Merit Finalists.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,938
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,792
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,450
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions University of New Mexico places on CLEP credit
The University of New Mexico grants credit only for the exams on its published list, and leaves the total number of CLEP hours applied to a degree to the discretion of the degree-granting college. Its General exams count only if taken before you have earned 26 semester hours of college credit.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 70 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 57 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bernalillo County
Control
Public
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