ENMU vs. UTEP

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus in Portales, NM with The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than ENMU based on total student enrollment (25,039 students vs. 5,725 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is located in Portales, NM (Remote Town setting); The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX (Large City setting).
• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus 18:1; The University of Texas at El Paso 21:1.

ENMU vs. UTEP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ENMU or UTEP? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than UTEP ($6,416 vs. $9,305).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 22.3% lower than at The University of Texas at El Paso ($8,446 vs. $10,864).
• The University of Texas at El Paso is 35.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than ENMU (about $2,550 more per year; $9,744.00 vs. $7,194.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178% higher at UTEP than at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (about $16,328 more per year; $25,502.00 vs. $9,174.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than at The University of Texas at El Paso (99% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 11.2% larger than aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students ($11,757 vs. $10,571).

ENMU vs. UTEP Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or UTEP? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UTEP and ENMU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at The University of Texas at El Paso (970) is 20 points higher than at ENMU (950).
• Incoming ENMU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (20 vs. 19 at UTEP).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus 830/1060; The University of Texas at El Paso 860/1080.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus 17/23; The University of Texas at El Paso 17/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ENMU - Test optional; UTEP - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: ENMU Aug 24, 2027; UTEP May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (91.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 37% at ENMU vs. 33.5% at UTEP.

ENMU vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ENMU and UTEP? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• The University of Texas at El Paso's six-year graduation rate (37%) is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus's (24%).
• Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a median of about $8,400 more per year than ENMU graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,200 vs. $33,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus graduates have a $2,983 lower median loan debt than UTEP graduates ($14,267 vs. $17,250).
• Among borrowers, ENMU graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.