Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM · Public four-year · Town: Remote
4,072undergraduates
92%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$6,683average net price per year
34%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,085
- Admitted
- 1,145
- Admit rate
- 92%
- Admit rate, women
- 53%
- Admit rate, men
- 58%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 43%
- First-year students
- 490
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 56%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 430-540
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 420-530
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 20%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 15-21
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (76 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (162 awarded), Bachelor's (84 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (63 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Social Work Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Associate (27 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Dairy Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Associate (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Anthropology, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,863
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,843
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,446
- Books and supplies
- $950
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,782
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,041
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $23,021
- Total cost living at home
- $11,478
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,722 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,663 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,332 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,346 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,849 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 98%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $10,663
- Got a grant from the college
- 38%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,784
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 32%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 19%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,831
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 23%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 37%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 31%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 30% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 39% |
| Neither | 39% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 344 | 42% |
| Men | 274 | 24% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 32 | 13% |
| Hispanic | 293 | 32% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 235 | 39% |
| Two or more races | 22 | 23% |
| Race unknown | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 627 | 48% | 33% |
| Started here, part-time | 16 | 13% (small group) | 25% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 397 | 61% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 298 | 37% | 26% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,386
- Undergraduates
- 4,072
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,240
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,832
- Graduate students
- 1,314
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 77%
- From out of state
- 21%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 35%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 54%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 32% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 16% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- ENMU Station 2, 1500 S Ave K, Portales, NM, 88130
- County
- Roosevelt County
- Part of
- Eastern New Mexico University
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.