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Overview |
ENMU | UNM | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 21,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #658 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $10,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $10,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $9,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
ENMU | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 12,639 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 12,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
ENMU | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $201 |
Diversity |
ENMU | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ENMU | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | UNM | ||
| 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
- University of New Mexico Main Campus is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (21,953 students vs. 5,106 students)
ENMU vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or UNM?
- University of New Mexico Main Campus is 62.2% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($6,803.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 307.2% higher at UNM than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($25,138.00 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 UNM ($8,702 vs. $10,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 33.6% lower than costs at University of New Mexico Main Campus ($8,170 vs. $10,916)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus as University of New Mexico Main Campus (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Main Campus students is 6.4% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($9,280 vs. $8,719)
ENMU vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at University of New Mexico Main Campus (1040) is 93 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming UNM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman UNM students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or UNM? 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 UNM and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at UNM is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (44% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University of New Mexico Main Campus earn on average $8,900 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,233 lower median federal student loan debt than UNM graduates. ($14,267 vs. $19,500)
- ENMU graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than UNM graduates. ($147 vs. $201)
- More UNM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/