University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM 87131

www.unm.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1889. A Hispanic-serving institution, with Hispanic enrollment at/above 25% of total enrollment.

Urban campus setting on 875 acres, located in Albuquerque (population=700,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 18,000 undergraduates; 4300 graduate students; 3200 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 79% full-time; 89% from New Mexico; 47% minorities (3% African-American; 3% Asian-American; 35% Hispanic-American; 6% Native American); <1% international students; 58% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: 11% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):  (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (12-18 credits/semester): $5810 state resident; $19,900 non-resident. 
Grad Students (12-18 credits/semester): $6330 state resident; $20,400 non-resident.

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $8070

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army, Navy, Air Force)

Virtual Tour: www.unm.edu/preview/ipix/ipix.html

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: School of Engineering (www.soe.unm.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 1000 undergraduates (800 full-time); 600 graduate students (330 master's; 270 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Chemical and Nuclear Engineering (CNE)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Computer Science (CS)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Optical Science and Engineering Program (OSEP)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Chemical Engineering

CNE X X X

Civil Engineering

CE X X* X*

Construction Engineering

CE X    

Construction Management

CE X X  

Computer Engineering

ECE X    

Computer Science

CS X X X

Electrical Engineering

ECE X    

Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE   X X

Manufacturing Engineering

ME   X  

Mechanical Engineering

ME X X X

Nuclear Engineering

CNE X X X

Optical Science and Engineering

OSEP   X X

* Optional concentrations offered in

Construction Engineering and Management 
Environmental Engineering 
Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering 
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation and Traffic Engineering

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 143/251 (57%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 139/143 (97%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/Phone Number

www.unm.edu

 

(505) 277-0111

Office of Recruitment Services (Admissions)

www.unm.edu/preview/
na_admis.htm

180 Student Services Center
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

(505) 277-2260 /
(800) Call-UNM
see website for email

Student Financial Aid Office

www.unm.edu/~finaid

Mesa Vista Hall North
MSC 06 3610
Albuquerque, NM 87131

(505) 277-2041
finaid@unm.edu

Office of Graduate Studies (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.unm.edu/~grad

107 Humanities Bldg
MSC 03 2180
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

(505) 277-2711
(general)
(505) 277-6061
(admissions and aid)
grad@unm.edu

Residence Housing

www.unm.edu/~reshalls

 

(505) 277-2606
reshalls@unm.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

School of Engineering

www.soe.unm.edu

107 Farris Engr Center
MSC 01 1140
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

(505) 277-5521
soe@unm.edu

Dept of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering

www-chne.unm.edu

209 Farris Engr Center
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1341

(505) 277-5431
chne@unm.edu

Dept of Civil Engineering

www.unm.edu/~civil

209 Tapy Hall
Albuquerque, NM 87131

(505) 277-2722
civil@unm.edu

Dept of Computer Science

www.cs.unm.edu

MSC 01 1130
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

(505) 277-3112
csinfo@cs.unm.edu

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.eece.unm.edu

125 ECE Bldg.
MSC 01 1100 
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

(505) 277-2436
info@ece.unm.edu

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.me.unm.edu

202 Mechanical Eng Bldg
Albuquerque, NM 87131-1386

(505) 277-2761
ugrad@me.unm.edu
gradad@me.unm.edu

Optical Science and Engineering Program

www.optics.unm.edu

EECE Graduate Office
EECE Building
Albuquerque, NM 87106

(505) 277-2600
optics@unm.edu

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