Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM · Public

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54.9%
Acceptance Rate
960
Median SAT
$38,550
Median Earnings
2,085
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 5.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Engineering Technology, Genera... $97,959
$9,348 $113,585
Air Transportation $97,959
$9,348 $113,585
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $74,953
$9,348 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $42,682
$9,348 $113,585
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $38,953
$9,348 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $38,289
$9,348 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $36,015
$9,348 $113,585
Sociology $33,993
$9,348 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 2,085 1,145 54.9% 42.8%
2022 1,713 472 27.6% 92.4%
2021 1,480 481 32.5% 72.6%
2020 2,409 1,219 50.6% 35.6%
2019 2,714 1,581 58.3% 35.4%
2018 2,645 1,597 60.4% 35.2%
2017 2,647 1,600 60.5% 39.7%
2016 2,455 1,407 57.3% 45.2%
2015 2,382 1,187 49.8% 51.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$38,550
Median Earnings (6 years)
$33,619
Median Debt
$16,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
39.8%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$4,074
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,114
Fees
$2,574
Room & Board
$7,526
Total Cost of Attendance
$16,214

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $4,722
$30-48k income $5,663
$48-75k income $7,332
$75-110k income $8,346
$110k+ income $11,849

Popular Majors

  • 1 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
  • 5 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Engineering Technology, General $97,959
  • Air Transportation $97,959
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $74,953
  • Accounting and Related Services $42,682
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $38,953

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,386
International 3%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 38%
White 35%
Black 4%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 60%
Avg: $9,745 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 32%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 20%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 38%
Avg: $1,784 from school funds