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University Of New Mexico

Name University of New Mexico
Address 1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Website http://www.unm.edu
Email apply@unm.edu
Percent Undergrad College Owned 11%
Percent Fraternity 3%
Percent Sorority 4%
Percent Campus Weekends N/A
Offer Housing Yes
Percent Students College Housing 11%
Campus Housing Yes
Off Campus Assistance Yes
Types Available coed dorms (40%), sorority housing (7%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (3%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students (1%), other housing options (14%)
College Owned Singles 37%
College Owned Doubles 32%
College Owned Triples N/A
College Owned Apartments 31%
College Owned Other N/A
Num College Owned 38
Sprinkler System 55%
Fire Alarms 100%
High Speed Internet 100%
Campus Size 680 acres
Percent Weekends N/A
Nearest Airport Albuquerque (4)
Nearest Train Albuquerque (2)
Nearest Bus Albuquerque (2)
Public Transport Yes
Cars Permitted Yes
Percent Cars N/A
School Employment Yes
Percent Undergrads Employed N/A
Average Undergrad Earnings N/A
Freshmen Discouraged Working No
Army Rotc Offered on campus
Navy Rotc Offered on campus
Airforce Rotc Offered on campus
Alcohol Permitted No
Additional Policies hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events Welcome Back Days, Hanging of the Greens, Homecoming, Spring Storm, Red Rally, Recognition Reception, Black History Month, Nizhoni Days, Cinco de Mayo, 16th of September, International Fetival
Student Activities choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Num Organizations 402
Honor Societies Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Beta Alpha Psi, Theta Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Golden Key International Honor Society, Hispanic Honor Society, Iota Iota Iota, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematical Honor Society, Kappa Omicron Nu, Mortar Board Senior Honorary Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Order of Omega, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Psi Schi, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society- Gamma Lambda Chapter
Religious Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Student Association, Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Campus Ministry, Chi Rho, Children of the Gaian Rhythm, Chinese Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, Christian Student Association, Christian Student Center, Christians on UNM, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Cru, Destino, G12, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Greek Encounter, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Hillel at UNM, Kappa Upsilon Chi, Lobos for Christ, Lutheran Student Movement, Missouri Synod Lutheran Lobos, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Newman Center, Presbyterian Student Fellowship, Religious Science Student Group, Renovate, SGI Buddhist Club, Scientology for Students, Sigma Upsilon Chi, Telos Student Organization, Wesley House- United Campus Methodist Ministry
International Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) AFRICA, American Indian Business Association, American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Arab Student Union, Asian Students in America, Asian American Law Students Association, Ballet Folklorico, Bharat Students Association, Black Law Student Association, Black Men in Motion, Black Student Union, Brazil Club, Capoeira Club, Chinese Student Friendship Association, Estudiantes, Contemporaneos Del Norte, Falun Gong Club, Greek Student Alliance, Hellenistic Society, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, India Students Association, International Center, International Health Interest Group, Japanese Club, Jewish Student Union, Kiva Club, Middle Eastern Dance Theater Association, MEChA, Mexican American Law Student Association, Mexican Student Association, Nepalese Student Association, Pakistani Student Association, Powerful Movement of Educated Sisters, Raza Graduate Student Association, Sign UNM!, Study Abroad Association, Taiwanese Student Association, Turkish Student Association, Women of Color and Mixed Heritage/Ethnicity/Race;
Other Organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Academic, Graduate, Military, Political, Residence Hall, Service, Special Interest, Sports & Recreation. The Student Activities Center advises Student Government, known as the Associated Student of the University of New Mexico (ASUNM). ASUNM has several branches, including the executive, judicial, and legislative. The Student Service Agencies of ASUNM include: Student Special Events, Craft Studio, Southwest Film Center, Lobo Spirit Committee, and Community Experience.
Student Papers (Appears as submitted by school) Daily Lobo
Num Frats 10
Frats Chapter Houses 6
Percent Frat Members 3%
Num Sororities 9
Sororities Chapter Houses 4
Percent Sorority Members 4%
Type Public institution
Year Founded 1889
Religious Affiliation None
Academic Calendar Semester
Undergrad Body 18,725
Setting Urban
Endowment N/A
Application Deadline June 15
Application Fee 20
Selectivity Selective
Tuition 4,361 in-state, 14,258 out-of-state
Room Board 6,590
Basic nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial reading, math, writing
Counseling minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological
Career co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Job Six Months N/A
Job One Year N/A
Job Two Years N/A
Firms N/A
Library Yes
Library Consortia Yes
Num Books 3,276,743
Num Subscriptions 13,337
Num Microforms 4,690,017
Num Audiovisual 1,324,142
Num Ebooks 158,148
Library Facilities Centennial Science and Engineering, Fine Arts, Government Information, Parish Memorial (Business, Economics), Bunting Visual Resources Library (History of Art and Architecture), Center for Southwest Research, Clark Field Archives & Library (Anthropology), Health Sciences Center Ethics Program and Library, Native American Studies Library, The Center for Development & Disability Library, Tireman Education Resource Center (College of Education), University of New Mexico Archives, Womens Resource Center Library, Extended University & Distance Education Services
Museums Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Art Museum, Meteorite Museum, Geology Museum, Museum of Southwest Biology, Johnson Gallery Arts Museum
Computer Course No
Own Computer No
Computers Available 459
Email Accounts Yes
Internet Access Yes
Computers Available In computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Num Wired Library N/A
Num Wired Classrooms N/A
Num Wired Labs N/A
Num Wired Other N/A
Wireless Network Yes
Wireless Areas in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless Capacity 3,900
Recommended Os Microsoft
Hosting Units 100%
Student Webpages Yes
Online Registration Yes
Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)




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