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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Town · 3,357 students
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$4,904
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$38,550
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
92%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) in Portales is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution widely recognized for combining exceptional academic quality with some of the most affordable tuition rates in the Southwest. The university is highly regarded for its robust, career-focused programs in Communicative Disorders, Forensic Science, Business Administration, and its historically strong College of Education. Students experience a close-knit, welcoming campus culture enhanced by a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio, active student organizations, and the energy of NCAA Division II Greyhound athletics. What truly sets ENMU apart is its unique focus on undergraduate research, providing students with rare, hands-on opportunities to collaborate directly with faculty in state-of-the-art labs and creative projects usually reserved for graduate-level students.

Location
Portales, NM, 88130 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
195 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,194$9,174
Housing & food (on campus)$8,446$8,446
Books & supplies$950$950
Cost of attendance$18,940$20,920 est.
Average net price$4,904Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,174
In-state: $7,194
Housing & food (on campus)$8,446
Books & supplies$950
Cost of attendance$20,920 est.
In-state: $18,940
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,904
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,663
$30–48k
$3,080
$48–75k
$5,960
$75–110k
$8,388
$110k+
$9,996
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
25%
Back for yr 2
62%
Transferred
28%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
48% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,619
10 yrs after entry$38,550
Debt
Median at graduation$16,500
Monthly payment$175
Middle 50% owe$3.6k–$18.5k
90th percentile$29,849
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
964
R 430–540 · M 400–520
ACT midpoint
19
Comp 17–23 · E 15–22 · M 16–23
SAT middle 50%: 830–1060
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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$28,573
Independent
38%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
46%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
AI/AN
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$33,619
After 10 yrs
$38,550
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities137
Business Administration, Management and Operations67
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions53
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services52
Psychology, General47
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods41
Air Transportation40
Criminal Justice and Corrections36
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas33
Accounting and Related Services27
Biology, General24
Sociology22
Computer and Information Sciences, General14
Music14
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General11
Fine and Studio Arts11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$63M
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$8,343/mo
Teaching spend
$7,348
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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