ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 66%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College are predominantly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 56% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

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

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is a Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution (NASNTI). It is not controlled by a Native American tribe but it serves a percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 46%

There are 83% more female students than male students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 26%

ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College draws 58 percent of students from New Mexico, 20 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Mexico, including other U.S. states and other countries.

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