Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	1,103
Student to faculty ratio	16 to 1
Acceptance rate	32%
Students retention rate	59%
On-time graduation rate	40%

Located in Portales, New Mexico, ENMU-Portales is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at ENMU-Portales is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, New Mexico state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 36% whereas the national average was 49%.

The student retention rate of 59% at ENMU-Portales suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

32.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,648

Cost of attendance at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus in 2022 for students from New Mexico.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Mexico's average	$6,451
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$8,688

Cost of attendance at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Mexico's average	$14,455
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus received on average $6,935 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,935

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	178	42%	$4,367	$777,251
Other Federal Grant	193	45%	$5,027	$970,283
State Grant/Scholarships	375	88%	$4,708	$1,765,325
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	103	24%	$1,382	$142,311
Total Grant & Scholarships	415	97%	$6,935	$2,877,919

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus students is 39.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 42.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 37.6%.

39.9%

asian 100.0% 2 students
African American 22.0% 9 students
white 44.0% 109 students
unknown 75.0% 3 students
hispanic 37.8% 104 students
International Students 80.0% 4 students
Mixed Race 37.5% 6 students

Sport Conferences

Football Lone Star Conference
Baseball Lone Star Conference
Basketball Lone Star Conference
Track and Cross Country Lone Star Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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