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Overview |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,386 | 24,351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #1045 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $23,472 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,446 | $10,864 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,683 | $10,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $9,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 80% |
Admission |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,085 | 11,171 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 11,160 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.9% | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 870/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $178 |
Diversity |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (24,351 students vs. 5,386 students)
ENMU vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 83.7% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 280.2% higher at UTEP than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($23,472.00 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 UTEP ($6,683 vs. $10,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 28.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,446 vs. $10,864)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than The University of Texas at El Paso (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 17.9% larger than aid received The University of Texas at El Paso ($10,663 vs. $9,043)
ENMU vs. UTEP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 14 points higher than at UTEP (933)
- Incoming ENMU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UTEP (20)
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- UTEP has a higher acceptance rate (99.9%) than ENMU (54.9%)
ENMU vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or UTEP? 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 UTEP and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at UTEP is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (37% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $8,400 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,983 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($14,267 vs. $17,250)
- ENMU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($147 vs. $178)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTEP students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/