University of New Mexico Main Campus Average GPA & Admissions

Albuquerque, NM · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 95% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.4, as reported by the college for 2025–26
  • SAT, middle 50%: 460–600 reading and writing, 430–570 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 19–26 composite
  • Average net price: $7,528 a year (2022–23)
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University of New Mexico Main Campus average GPA

University of New Mexico Main Campus reported an average high school GPA of 3.4 for its first-year students who submitted one (76% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
12.9%
3.75–3.99
18%
3.50–3.74
20.8%
3.25–3.49
11.8%
3.00–3.24
16.1%
2.50–2.99
17.8%
2.00–2.49
2.6%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as University of New Mexico Main Campus reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.00. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

University of New Mexico Main Campus acceptance rate

University of New Mexico Main Campus admitted 11,678 of 12,269 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 95%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of New Mexico Main Campus is a public 4-year university in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 17,450 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of New Mexico Main Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing460520600
SAT Math430500570
ACT Composite192326
ACT English172226
ACT Math172125
48% submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores, as University of New Mexico Main Campus reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1038 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of New Mexico Main Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of New Mexico Main Campus's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of New Mexico Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $7,528 a year at University of New Mexico Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How selective is UNM?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of New Mexico Main Campus admitted 95% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to UNM?

No. University of New Mexico Main Campus is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 48% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.

What is UNM's acceptance rate?

University of New Mexico Main Campus' acceptance rate was 95% for fall 2024: it admitted 11,678 of 12,269 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do most UNM students have?

51.7% of University of New Mexico Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (20.8%) had 3.50–3.74, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What SAT and ACT scores do UNM students have?

The middle 50% of University of New Mexico Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 460–600 in reading and writing and 430–570 in math; ACT composite 19–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What GPA does UNM look for?

University of New Mexico Main Campus doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.4, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

How important is GPA for getting into UNM?

A lot: University of New Mexico Main Campus requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Do I have a chance at UNM with a 3.0 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 20.4% of University of New Mexico Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 95% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at UNM?

Yes. University of New Mexico Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at UNM?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $7,528 a year at University of New Mexico Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check UNM's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: University of New Mexico-Main CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. University of New Mexico Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26University of New Mexico Main Campus: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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