University of New Mexico Taos: Review & Facts

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University of New Mexico Taos is a small two-year, public school with 1,225 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1923 and is the only college located in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at University of New Mexico Taos.

Majors
Offered
25
University of New Mexico Taos deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 25 majors. The most popular concentrations are Physics, General Studies, Nursing, Medical, and Computer Science. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of New Mexico Taos is low at 55% (below New Mexico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
55%
Bad
The graduation rate at University of New Mexico Taos is very low - 18%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of New Mexico Taos is quite disappointing, 36:1. Find out more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low - $4,900 per year. The additional fees at University of New Mexico Taos (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $200; which comes to a total of $5,100 per academic year.

Read the details about University of New Mexico Taos additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at University of New Mexico Taos is $10.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at University of New Mexico Taos and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (575) 737-6200 or check University of New Mexico Taos Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
University of New Mexico Taos provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of New Mexico Taos, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at University of New Mexico Taos.

Based on the college crime information, University of New Mexico Taos seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of New Mexico Taos Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of New Mexico Taos
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
87557, USA
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