University of New Mexico Acceptance Rate 2030 (Latest)

The University of New Mexico admitted 79.5% of applicants for the Class of 2028, reflecting a significant increase from the 49.0% rate for the Class of 2023. Although Class of 2030 figures are not out yet, recent years show a consistently accessible admissions process. The most recent cycle saw 10,431 students accepted from a total pool of 13,125 applications.

University of New Mexico Acceptance Rate: Class of 2028

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2028, when University of New Mexico admitted 10,431 of 13,125 applicants, an acceptance rate of 79.5%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

University of New Mexico Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has risen from 51.6% (Class of 2022) to 79.5% (Class of 2028).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	13,125	10,431	79.5%
2027	13,631	10,676	78.3%
2026	13,676	11,115	81.3%
2025	14,026	9,079	64.7%
2024	13,880	7,483	53.9%
2023	12,181	5,973	49.0%
2022	10,912	5,629	51.6%

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 890–1170 (EBRW 460–600, Math 430–570)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 19–26

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

University of New Mexico Yield Rate

Of the 10,431 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 3,617 enrolled, a yield rate of 34.7%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	10,431	3,617	34.7%
2027	10,676	3,584	33.6%
2026	11,115	3,509	31.6%
2025	9,079	3,077	33.9%
2024	7,483	2,790	37.3%
2023	5,973	2,594	43.4%
2022	5,629	2,653	47.1%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2028) the acceptance rate at University of New Mexico has sat between 78.3%–81.3%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect strong odds: The acceptance rate reached 79.5% for the Class of 2028, showing the university admits a large majority of applicants.
• Target midrange scores: Submitting an ACT composite score between 19 and 26 places you squarely within the middle fifty percent of enrolled students.
• Review math scores: The middle fifty percent of enrolled students scored between 430 and 570 on the SAT math section.
• Note class size: Exactly 3,617 students chose to enroll from the 10,431 admitted for the Class of 2028.