New Mexico

UNM acceptance rate is around 79% for Indian students. The university is less selective at the time of admission. So students with a good academic record can easily get admission to UNM. For admission to the UG courses of UNM, the students must have completed Class 12. Whereas, for admission to the PG courses of UNM, the students should have a Bachelor's degree with GMAT / GRE score, wherever required.

The University of New Mexico is a R1 institution (good research university). On top of this, it ranks at No. 136 in the Top Public schools category. Also, the UNM Health Sciences Center is the only Trauma 1 Hospital in the state of New Mexico. Being a Hispanic-serving institution, the total students enrolled at UNM is 23,000+.

The University of New Mexico is a R1 university. It has also been ranked at #242 in the National University category in 2026 as per U.S. News. UNM is a Hispanic serving institution. UNM is famous for its health care, research, continuing education and athletics programs,  

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas GPA requirements are given below:

• UG: High school transcripts are required to apply. The minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 or 1120 in SAT or 22 ACT
• PG: The applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in order to apply. An overall GPA of 2.75 is required in the UG degree

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas application fee is USD 95 (Around INR 8,000). Graduate applicants can submit the application fee via credit card or check / money order. Whereas, the UG applicants can submit the application fee via debit card / credit card. The application documents that have to be submitted are academic transcripts, English language proficiency score, standardized test scores (as applicable), letters of recommendation, etc.

For UG international students, UNLV Signature scholarship is offered. This is an academic merit scholarship. To be considered for this scholarship, students must be admitted to UNLV and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternate Need form by the priority deadline. The amount varies for this academic merit-based scholarship.

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The most popular majors at UNLV include Psychology; Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Engineering; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, etc. Two of the most popular majors of the university among the 2022 graduates are Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services and Psychology.

The University of New Mexico SAT requirement is optional. However, if the applicant wants to submit they can. Submitting a strong SAT can add value to the portfolio of the prospective applicant. However, if the student is submitting the university expects a minimum SAT total score of 1130.

International students have to submit their IELTS score to meet the English language University of New Mexico requirements. However, the university also approves other English tests such as TOEFL, PET, and Duolingo were completed within 2 years of the applicant's course date at the University of New Mexico rather than the general 2 years. The following score is the requirement of IELTS for UG and PG for the University of New Mexico:

However, the score might vary depending on the courses the applicants choose. Confirming with the official University portal is suggested to avoid a last-minute hassle.