University Of New Mexico-Taos Branch

Location and Contact Information

115 Civic Plaza Dr
Taos, NM 87571-6401
USA
Main Tel: (575) 737-6200
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

The University of New Mexico-Taos is a public university located in Taos, New Mexico. The university was founded in 1889. UNM-Taos offer bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degree programs in diverse areas of study, including the arts, sciences, business administration and engineering. UNM-Taos is organized into several schools and colleges:

  • Anderson School of Management
  • College of Education
  • College of Nursing
  • School of Engineering

UNM-Tao sponsors many clubs and organizations for its students, including Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Kappa Delta, the Capoeira Club, Club Tennis and After Class. The university also publishes several student run newsletters and magazines.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, computer science and engineering, fine arts, office and administration, science, and cooking and culinary arts.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,368
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,432
Books and supplies$ 920

Financial Aid

UNM Taos participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 92% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant90%$4,591
Institutional Grant18%$2,523
Federal Grant72%$4,070
Pell Grant70%$4,012
Other Federal Grant13%$702
State or Local Grant67%$1,117

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan15%$6,282
Federal Loan15%$6,282
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of New Mexico-Taos Branch:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA20,304
2CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY21,858
3Sacramento City CollegeSacramento, CA26,128
4New Mexico State University-GrantsGrants, NM1,250
5Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston, MA9,497
6Barstow Community CollegeBarstow, CA3,778
7Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio, TX11,961
8St Philips CollegeSan Antonio, TX10,335
9California State University-East BayHayward, CA14,167
10San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA32,746

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate3512
1-2 year certificate214
< 1 year certificate11

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  4
Without tenure; working toward tenure  4
Without tenure; tenure not available  2

Students

Student enrollment was 1,306 in 2009-2010 (710 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 26% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded)

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (6 awarded)

  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

  • Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry

LIBERAL ARTS (11 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA (1 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

  • Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

  • Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies