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Compare Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus vs University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Albuquerque, NM

Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusUniversity of New Mexico-Main Campus
Cost
Price after aid (average)$4,904/yr$15,489/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$3,663/yr$11,938/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$16,500$18,450
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$3,080/yr$13,045/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$5,960/yr$16,196/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$8,388/yr$17,906/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$9,996/yr$19,053/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$175/mo$196/mo
Room & board (on campus)$8,446/yr$12,026/yr
Room & board (off campus)$7,842/yr$14,092/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$950/yr$1,764/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,782/yr$5,000/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$18,940/yr$21,259/yr
Tuition (in-state)$7,194/yr$10,140/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$9,174/yr$33,060/yr
Students with Pell Grants36%39%
Students taking federal loans19%44%
Getting in
Students who get accepted92%95%
SAT range (middle 50%)830–1060890–1170
SAT average9641038
ACT range (middle 50%)17–2319–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 15–22 · Math 16–23English 17–26 · Math 17–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,08512,907
Students accepted1,14512,320
Students who enrolled4903,612
Accepted students who enroll43%29%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores56%64%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores20%15%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate45%55%
Freshmen who come back62%76%
Typical earnings 10 years in$38,550/yr$44,792/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$21,084–$59,977$23,933–$68,866
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)51%56%
White students graduating52%59%
Black students graduating21%52%
Hispanic students graduating45%52%
Asian students graduating60%71%
Typical earnings 6 years in$33,619/yr$37,150/yr
Earn more than a HS grad53%64%
Graduate on time25%37%
Pell students who graduate43%49%
First-gen students who finish29%36%
Low-income students who finish27%32%
Students who transfer out25%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$36,430/yr$41,307/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsLiberal Arts & General Studies 38% · Health Professions 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 9%Health Professions 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% · Psychology 12%
Most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 38% of degreesHealth Professions — 18% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 18% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 9% of degreesPsychology — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 6% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $98,411/yrComputer and Information Sciences, General — $115,083/yr
Degrees in STEM3.6%18%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment3,35717,244
Students per professor18 : 115 : 1
Graduate students1,4865,674
Average professor pay$8,343/mo$11,446/mo
Full-time professors63%71%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$28,573$27,972
SettingTown (remote)City (large)
LocationPortales, NMAlbuquerque, NM
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded19341889
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.9%2.2%
Men37%43%
Women63%57%
White students36%28%
Black students5.8%3.2%
Hispanic or Latino students46%51%
Asian students1.3%3.9%
Two or more races2.4%4.2%
Other / not reported6.1%7.5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students46%41%
Part-time students28%18%
Students age 25+36%20%
Spent on teaching per student$7,348/yr$15,468/yr
Endowment$63.0M$821.5M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing7302,492
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$3,974/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$4,472/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoYes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II with footballNCAA Division I-FBS
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1214
Student athletes268428
Athletic scholarships$2.7M$10.8M
Athletics budget$16.5M$56.5M
Athletics revenue$16.5M$61.2M
Recruiting spend$57,651$1.4M

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.