Campus & Student Life at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

Home to about 929 undergraduates in 2020, UNM Los Alamos is a very small, public university located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UNM Los Alamos can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UNM Los Alamos Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UNM Los Alamos Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UNM Los Alamos Disability Services.

UNM Los Alamos for the Military

While not a "service academy", UNM Los Alamos does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UNM Los Alamos Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UNM Los Alamos for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

UNM Los Alamos does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus

UNM Los Alamos has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 929 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 148 (15.9%). Part-time attendance was 781 (84.1%).

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is Ranked #865 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UNM Los Alamos is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UNM Los Alamos #865 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UNM Los Alamos by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UNM Los Alamos Diversity Guide.

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at UNM Los Alamos, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus Athletics