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Overview |
ENMU | EWU | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,386 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,446 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,683 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 89% |
Admission |
ENMU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,085 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.9% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
ENMU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $215 |
Diversity |
ENMU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ENMU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | EWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 5,386 students)
ENMU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 73.9% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($7,294.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 302.2% higher at EWU than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($24,833.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than EWU ($6,683 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 76.2% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($8,446 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Eastern Washington University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 21.8% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($10,663 vs. $8,756)
ENMU vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 23 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming EWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than ENMU (54.9%)
ENMU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or EWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between EWU and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (46% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $11,500 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $6,551 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($14,267 vs. $20,818)
- ENMU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($147 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/