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ENMU Demographics & Diversity

Portales, New Mexico

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at ENMU are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has very high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White 46%
Black 5%
Hispanic 38%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 80% more female students than male students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus with a gender ratio of 64% women to 36% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ENMU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 36%
Women 64%
Enrollment by gender for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,826
Women 3,280

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

ENMU serves a very low number of students outside of New Mexico, with 79 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 79%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 4%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$42,974 per year

50% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,106
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.3%
Part time Undergrads 26.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187648 IPEDS survey data for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus.

Last updated February 24, 2024