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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Data & Information Overview

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Want the scoop on University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors UNM Gallup offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

How Well Is University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Ranked?

#2,054 Best Colleges in Nation
#19 Best Colleges in NM
Registered Nursing Highest Ranked Major

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, UNM Gallup is ranked #2,054 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

UNM Gallup also holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in New Mexico ranking.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UNM Gallup?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

As long as you meet basic requirements, you should not have any trouble getting into University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus since the school has an open admissions policy. Still, be sure to submit any requested materials and that your application is completed in full.

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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Faculty

36 to 1 Student to Faculty
56% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is 36 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is 56%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  56 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

57% Freshmen Retention

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  57 out of 100
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

629 Full-Time Undergraduates
91.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
65.2% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,174 undergraduates at UNM Gallup with 629 being full-time and 1,545 being part-time.

How Much Does University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Cost?

$4,412 Net Price
3% Take Out Loans
$12,184 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UNM Gallup is $4,412. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UNM Gallup, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UNM Gallup, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $3,046 a year. That adds up to $12,184 over four years for those students.

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How Much Money Do UNM Gallup Graduates Make?

$44,792 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from UNM Gallup make about $44,792 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future UNM Gallup graduates since it is 9% more than the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year.

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Location of University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus

New Mexico State
629 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is a public institution located in Gallup, New Mexico. The location of UNM Gallup is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

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Contact details for UNM Gallup are given below.

Contact Details
Address:705 Gurley Ave., Gallup, NM 87301
Phone:505-863-7500
Website:www.gallup.unm.edu/

University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus Majors

33 Majors With Completions
564 Undergraduate Degrees
564 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 33 majors graduated from University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. Of these students, 564 received undergraduate degrees and 564 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies72NA
Nursing29NA
Business Administration & Management24NA
Allied Health Professions22NA
Precision Metal Working20NA
Community Organization & Advocacy17NA
General Physical Sciences14NA
Building Management & Inspection13NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific12NA
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science11NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UNM Gallup

63% Take At Least One Class Online
34% Take All Classes Online

Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.

In 2022-2023, 1,335 students took at least one online class at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus. This is an increase from the 1,328 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-20231,335710
2021-20221,328737
2020-20211,394562
2018-2019475137

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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