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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Data & Information Overview

Find out more about how University of New Mexico - Taos Campus ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. 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 - Taos Campus Ranked?

#21 Best Colleges in NM
Physical Science Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

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Overall Quality

Out of the 24 colleges in New Mexico, UNM Taos is ranked at #21.

UNM Taos was not ranked in College Factual's 2025 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UNM Taos?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

As long as you meet basic requirements, you should not have any trouble getting into University of New Mexico - Taos 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 - Taos Campus Faculty

36 to 1 Student to Faculty
35% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used as a measure to gauge how much access students will have to their professors - the lower the number, the better. At University of New Mexico - Taos Campus, this rate is 36 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is 35%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  35 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus

55% 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 - Taos Campus this rate is 55%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  55 out of 100
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100

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University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

164 Full-Time Undergraduates
67.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
62.8% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,046 undergraduates at UNM Taos with 164 being full-time and 882 being part-time.

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

$11,680 Net Price
4% Take Out Loans
$16,828 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UNM Taos is $11,680. 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 Taos, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UNM Taos, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $4,207 a year. That adds up to $16,828 over four years for those students.

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How Much Money Do UNM Taos Graduates Make?

$44,792 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from UNM Taos make around $44,792 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future UNM Taos 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 - Taos Campus

New Mexico State
164 Full-Time Undergraduates
Rural Campus Setting
University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is a public institution situated in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. The rural area surrounding UNM Taos is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

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Contact details for UNM Taos are given below.

Contact Details
Address:1157 County Road 110, Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
Phone:575-737-6200
Website:taos.unm.edu/

University of New Mexico - Taos Campus Majors

25 Majors With Completions
278 Undergraduate Degrees
278 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 25 majors graduated from University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. Of these students, 278 received undergraduate degrees and 278 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
Allied Health Professions38NA
General Physical Sciences19NA
Liberal Arts General Studies14NA
Nursing11NA
Ground Transportation11NA
Alternative Medicine & Systems9NA
Mental & Social Health Services9NA
Computer Information Systems7NA
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services6NA
Business Administration & Management3NA

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Online Learning at UNM Taos

64% Take At Least One Class Online
47% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 788 students took at least one online class at University of New Mexico - Taos Campus. This is an increase from the 761 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-2023788573
2021-2022761553
2020-2021640377
2018-2019281164

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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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