University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UNM Los Alamos is broadly accessible, with a 100% acceptance rate, but the 50% freshman retention rate makes fit and follow-through the bigger strategic questions. Because it is test-optional, use SAT or ACT prep as a readiness check and submit scores only if they clearly add strength to your record.
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University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus facts and stats
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus enrolls 349 undergraduate students in a small-town setting. UNM Los Alamos has a 50% freshman retention rate, reflecting the share of first-year students who return for their second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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Key University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because UNM Los Alamos is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by spring of junior year, then save summer and fall for retakes. With no Early Decision or Early Action deadline, choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive before the regular admission deadline, and do not use the March 1 financial aid priority date as your testing target unless a specific scholarship asks for scores.
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What you'll actually pay
UNM Los Alamos is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,968 and out-of-state tuition of $5,460. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
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At UNM Los Alamos, out-of-state tuition is $5,460, while in-state tuition is $1,968. Room and board adds an estimated $12,026, so total costs can vary significantly depending on where a student lives and their housing plans. Financial aid may reduce the amount students actually pay based on family finances and eligibility.
⬡ LangSmith4de57d19-8ca2-46e3-b032-bdb0279555a9Student life at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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