University of New Mexico is a public institution that was founded in the year 1889. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of around 22,476, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 769 acres. The University has a semester-based academic calendar. University of New Mexico is ranked 181in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities.
UNM's NCAA Division I program (FBS for football) provides 16 varsity sports called as the Lobos, who compete in the Mountain West Conference. Two human mascots, generally termed as "Lobo Louie" and "Lobo Lucy," currently rouse crowds at the New Mexico athletic events. The official colors of school are cherry and silver.
The University of New Mexico provides over 215 degree and certificate programs, including 71 masters and 37 doctoral degrees, 94 baccalaureate, through 12 colleges and school. The colleges are given below:
1) Anderson School of Management
2) College of Arts & Sciences
3) College of Education
4) College of Fine Arts
5) College of Pharmacy
6) School of Architecture and Planning
7) College of Nursing
New Mexico won National title for the Division I Skiing in the year 2004 defeating then 1 ranked University of Denver.
Campus Location
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
General Information
School type-public, coed college
Year founded-1889
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar-semester
Setting-urban