Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus campus
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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Type 4 year, Public
Campus locale Town: Remote
Degrees offered Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system Semester
Student body size Small
Dormitory capacity 1,103
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Acceptance rate 32%
Students retention rate 59%
On-time graduation rate 40%

Located in Portales, New Mexico, ENMU-Portales is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at ENMU-Portales is reported to be 40%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, New Mexico state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 36% whereas the national average was 49%.

The student retention rate of 59% at ENMU-Portales suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
  • The institution provides on-campus housing

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

32.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,648

Cost of attendance at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus in 2022 for students from New Mexico.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Mexico's average $6,451
National average $8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$8,688

Cost of attendance at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Mexico's average $14,455
National average $18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 97 of freshman students at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus received on average $6,935 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,935
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 178 42% $4,367 $777,251
Other Federal Grant 193 45% $5,027 $970,283
State Grant/Scholarships 375 88% $4,708 $1,765,325
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 103 24% $1,382 $142,311
Total Grant & Scholarships 415 97% $6,935 $2,877,919

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus students is 39.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 42.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 37.6%.

39.9%

  • asian 100.0% 2 students
  • African American 22.0% 9 students
  • white 44.0% 109 students
  • unknown 75.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 37.8% 104 students
  • International Students 80.0% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 37.5% 6 students

Sport Conferences

  • Football Lone Star Conference
  • Baseball Lone Star Conference
  • Basketball Lone Star Conference
  • Track and Cross Country Lone Star Conference

Athletic Associations

  • NCAA
    National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus provides the following additional services to its students
  • On-campus day care for students' children
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational
  • Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Recognized student veteran organization
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)