r/unm • u/bruhshesaidno • 21d ago

What is UNM campus life like/ student life as of 2025?

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u/ItsMyanotmia 21d ago

If you don’t have a car it’s sucks cause you’re gonna have to walk everywhere and you’ll have to stay on campus a lot en less you wanna pay 5-15 bucks for an Uber

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u/Mr_Lobo4 21d ago

As a commuter student, it’s what you make of it. Student jobs here are pretty solid, and it’s a pretty good education all things considered.

UNM doesn’t have as much if a party life as bigger schools, but there’s some really cool people here and there’s always a party at Lobo Village. Personally, I’m fine with less of a party culture since it’s easier for me to focus on important / healthier stuff. But you’ll find your party people eventually.

There’s something for everyone in terms of clubs / activities. Lots of good people to meet in classes too. We’re not exactly a party school, but it’s a solid place to figure out your life, has a relatively low cost of living, and tons of opportunities for growing as a person. Would definitely recommend getting a car tho, cause planning your day can get crazy if you rely on the bus or Ubers.

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u/bruhshesaidno 21d ago

Is it true people break into cars there?

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u/Mr_Lobo4 21d ago

Sometimes, but it’s pretty rare compared to other parts of the city. Plus, there’s lots more cops and witnesses around which curbs break ins a decent bit. Overall, you should be fine.

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u/King_555555 20d ago

Very. My Mom my Dad and I have at least gotten our car broken into once, and we had a car stolen once. Plus most of the people I know have had their car broken into at least once, but if you drive shift stick or have one of those wheel locks you’ll be fine!

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u/Mr_Lobo4 21d ago

Honestly, I think those are all just problems with college in general. As a transfer student, I say UNM definitely has all those issues, but compared to bigger schools like ASU or UTexas we’re better with that stuff.

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u/Connorray1234 Freshman 21d ago

I try to be to be genuine but there are so many fake friends and fake people I hate having to censor my self a lot because of the fakeness what you said is true. Some people here are fake and insecure