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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Data & Information Overview

9% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Ranked?

#21 Best Colleges in NM
Liberal Arts Highest Ranked Major

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Overall Quality

UNM Valencia is also ranked #21 out of 23 schools in New Mexico.

UNM Valencia was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UNM Valencia?

Open Admissions Policy

Acceptance Rate

If you are worried about getting into University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus, don't be. The school has a liberal open admissions policy, which means you only need to meet basic requirements in order to be admitted. Still, be sure to submit a complete application and provide any other requested materials.

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Faculty

33 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

At University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus, the student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at University of New Mexico - Valencia County 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 - Valencia County 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 - Valencia County Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

330 Full-Time Undergraduates
78.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
65.5% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,435 undergraduates at UNM Valencia with 330 being full-time and 1,105 being part-time.

How Much Does University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Cost?

$8,608 Net Price
3% Take Out Loans
$15,800 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UNM Valencia is $8,608. 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 Valencia, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UNM Valencia, approximately 3% of students took out student loans averaging $3,950 a year. That adds up to $15,800 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UNM Valencia is 8.8%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do UNM Valencia Graduates Make?

$41,674 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from UNM Valencia make around $41,674 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.

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Location of University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus

New Mexico State
330 Full-Time Undergraduates
Rural Campus Setting
University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a public institution located in Los Lunas, New Mexico. UNM Valencia is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

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Contact details for UNM Valencia are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 280 La Entrada, Los Lunas, NM 87031-7633
Phone: 505-925-8500
Website: valencia.unm.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/universityofnewmexico
Twitter: https://twitter.com/unm

University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus Majors

19 Majors With Completions
101 Undergraduate Degrees
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Online Learning at UNM Valencia

93% Take At Least One Class Online
78% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2020-2021, 1,754 students took at least one online class at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. This is an increase from the 1,087 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 1,754 1,468
2019-2020 1,087 645
2018-2019 1,626 1,094
2017-2018 1,475 1,059
2016-2017 1,371 944

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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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