Division I · Mountain West Conference
University of New Mexico · Rankings
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4
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Biggest discount · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of New Mexico sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#2Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #11 nationally83%#6Lowest net priceof 363 in Division I · #27 nationally$7,528#21Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #103 nationally11.9%#23Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #47 nationally2.4%#24Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #197 nationally3.1%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,381,534 | #82 of 360 | #82 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $61,160,745 | #88 of 360 | #88 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $56,544,018 | #95 of 360 | #95 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $132,112 | #96 of 360 | #96 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $21,975 | #100 of 360 | #100 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $453,312 | #106 of 360 | #106 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $124,113 | #119 of 360 | #119 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $10,789,141 | #119 of 360 | #119 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $17,158 | #158 of 360 | #164 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 45% | #177 of 352 | #338 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $120,539 | #187 of 360 | #203 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $51,613 | #249 of 360 | #337 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.9 | #48 of 360 | #176 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 428 | #191 of 363 | #492 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.5% | #255 of 363 | #920 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 12,907 | #202 of 359 | #265 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,030 | #262 of 292 | #678 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 52% | #283 of 366 | #739 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #294 of 366 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 95% | #327 of 359 | #933 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for psychology | 11.9% | #21 of 364 | #103 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 2.4% | #23 of 364 | #47 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 3.1% | #24 of 364 | #197 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 19.0% | #59 of 364 | #232 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.9% | #70 of 364 | #258 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.0% | #100 of 364 | #413 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.5% | #128 of 364 | #371 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.9% | #129 of 364 | #398 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 7.2% | #161 of 364 | #451 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.6% | #172 of 364 | #433 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 5.2% | #180 of 364 | #273 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.0% | #267 of 364 | #730 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.8% | #315 of 364 | #812 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.0% | #323 of 364 | #814 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 83% | #2 of 359 | #11 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $7,528 | #6 of 363 | #27 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,884 | #120 of 359 | #374 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $44,370 | #137 of 359 | #395 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $44,370 | #223 of 359 | #670 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,908 | #232 of 361 | #520 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,884 | #240 of 359 | #690 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 87 mi | #8 of 366 | #35 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 64 | #109 of 365 | #276 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 16,905 | #113 of 366 | #125 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.3% | #115 of 366 | #386 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 80% | #123 of 366 | #347 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 43% | #163 of 366 | #450 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 57% | #173 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 18% | #219 of 366 | #684 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 16,905 | #254 of 366 | #961 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.12 | #9 of 355 | #30 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 6.01 | #342 of 355 | #796 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.12 | #347 of 355 | #784 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1939 | #126 of 366 | #180 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #192 of 346 | #221 of 346 | #76 of 346 | #132 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #162 of 306 | #156 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #227 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #105 of 362 | #99 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #16 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #110 of 360 | #89 of 360 | #232 of 360 | #266 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #213 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #96 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #151 of 261 | #215 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #107 of 303 | #111 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #115 of 279 | #135 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #119 of 305 | #170 of 305 | #20 of 305 | #198 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #86 of 197 | #99 of 197 | #66 of 197 | #176 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #105 of 232 | #101 of 232 | #123 of 232 | #80 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #98 of 301 | #108 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #157 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #75 of 299 | #67 of 299 | #185 of 299 | #144 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #105 of 348 | #181 of 348 | #38 of 348 | #145 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #136 of 344 | #132 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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