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University of New Mexico-Taos Branch

General Information

Name: University of New Mexico-Taos Branch
Address: 115 Civic Plaza Dr, Taos, NM 87571-6401
Phone:

  • General information: (505) 737-6200
  • Financial aid office: (505) 737-6200
  • Admissions office: (505) 737-6200

Website: taos.unm.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,320$1,272$1,032
        Out-of-state$3,120$3,000$2,304
Books and supplies$856$816$792
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,614$7,252$7,056
        Other expenses$4,266$4,062$3,954
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,192$3,040$2,958

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,056$13,402$12,834
        Off-campus with family$5,368$5,128$4,782
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$15,856$15,130$14,106
        Off-campus with family$7,168$6,856$6,054

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 84%
  • Federal grants: 65%
  • State/local grants: 59%
  • Student loans: 32%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3349
  • State/local grants:$702
  • Student loans:$3275

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1186
First-time student retention: 58%
Overall graduation rate: 10%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 23%
    • Part Time: 77%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 32%
    • Women: 68%

White non-hispanic: 32%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 54%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 6%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate


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