Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,861
Graduate Enrollment: 1,235
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 32.5%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 38.8%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 43.2%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Black: 6.3%
Hispanic: 43.2%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.1%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,319
In-State tuition: $6,648Out-of-State tuition: $8,688
Estimated books and supplies: $950 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,814 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,498 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,498 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,498 (2022)
Average Family Income: $43,640 (2017)
Median Family Income: $28,573 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 22.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $16,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $175 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,118 |
| $30k-48k | $3,732 |
| $48k-75k | $5,418 |
| $75k-110k | $7,979 |
| $110k+ | $10,217 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 21%6-year graduation rate: 40%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $16,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,473 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 39.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,012 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,214 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 18 | $20,054 | $200 | $28,714 ($2,393) | $33,162 ($2,764) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 19 | $453 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 109 | $265 | $50,313 ($4,193) | $53,117 ($4,426) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $24,000 | $254 | $38,473 ($3,206) | $37,548 ($3,129) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 31 | $20,050 | $190 | $22,324 ($1,860) | $31,615 ($2,635) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 45 | $17,912 | $184 | $33,633 ($2,803) | $39,506 ($3,292) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 20 | $27,000 | $208 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Air Transportation. | 22 | $17,108 | $180 | $74,120 ($6,177) | $118,920 ($9,910) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | $30,755 ($2,563) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 66 | $25,000 | $165 | $30,789 ($2,566) | $35,117 ($2,926) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 30 | $18,500 | $183 | $34,819 ($2,902) | $50,746 ($4,229) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | $185 | $51,348 ($4,279) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 272 | $11,110 | $117 | $18,853 ($1,571) | $32,537 ($2,711) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 126 | $22,301 | $191 | $38,945 ($3,245) | $44,007 ($3,667) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 29 | $8,632 | $103 | $29,261 ($2,438) | $37,115 ($3,093) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 51 | $509 | $64,632 ($5,386) | $64,087 ($5,341) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 40 | $20,378 | $193 | $37,005 ($3,084) | $41,053 ($3,421) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 39 | $18,750 | $80,136 ($6,678) | $88,643 ($7,387) | |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 64 | $19,250 | $174 | $37,704 ($3,142) | $43,545 ($3,629) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 86 | $317 | $74,185 ($6,182) | $87,261 ($7,272) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $19,105 | $57,219 ($4,768) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,196Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,962,659 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $43,994,569 (2022)