University Of New Mexico-Valencia County Branch

Location and Contact Information

280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031-7633
USA
Main Tel: (505) 925-8500
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

University of New Mexico-Valencia County Branch, also known as UNMVC, is a public university located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States. It was established in the year 1978. The campus spreads across an area of 150 acres. It is a campus university to the University of New Mexico, which was established in the year 1889. UNMVC offers majors in various fields of study.

UNMVC has an active student life and is home to several clubs and student organizations including Phi Theta Kappa and the Student Government and Student Association of Disabilities Awareness (SADA). The Student Government promotes student activities, and their relations with the faculty assists students with academic pursuits. UNMVC’s athletics department fields various men’s and women's sports teams. They compete in the Mountain West Conference. They are nicknamed the Lobos, and they participate in sports such as basketball and football.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in science and education and teaching.
  • Large number of students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,320
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,354
Books and supplies$ 920

Financial Aid

UNM Valencia participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 95% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant94%$3,164
Institutional Grant15%$621
Federal Grant64%$3,663
Pell Grant64%$3,632
Other Federal Grant5%$695
State or Local Grant59%$901

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan29%$4,972
Federal Loan29%$4,972
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-Valencia County Branch:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Dine CollegeTsaile, AZ1,527
2Fort Valley State UniversityFort Valley, GA3,106
3Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS8,377
4Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA5,253

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate10010
1-2 year certificate75

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  10
Without tenure; working toward tenure  6
Without tenure; tenure not available  23

Students

Student enrollment was 1,901 in 2009-2010 (1,256 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 13% 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)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (12 awarded)

  • Business Administration and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

LIBERAL ARTS (37 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded)

  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE (24 awarded)

  • Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Corrections