Eastern New Mexico University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Portales, NM
Population
20,000
Website
https://www.enmu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,186
Men / Women
37% / 63%
Hispanic
45%
White
39%
Black
6%
Native American
4%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
From State
72%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
54%
Arts
26%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,194
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$9,174
Est. In-State Cost
$9,306
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$11,867
10-Year ROI
$142,000
ROI Percentile
48th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
62%
4-Year Graduation Rate
25%
6-Year Graduation Rate
45%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
120 (87%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
297 (92% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
33%
Yield (Unbound)
36%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
65%
SAT Range
870
–
1020
SAT Math Range
400
–
520
SAT RW Range
430
–
540
ACT Range
17
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts | 27 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $33,172 | 78% | ||
| Art | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $32,512 | 10 | 78% | |
| Film Production | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $33,239 | 12 | — | |
| Music | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,045 | 13 | — | |
| Theatre | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $32,379 | 10 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 59 | 27% / 73% | 3% | $46,487 | 97% | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,010 | 83 | — | |
| Mathematics | — — | — | — | $52,670 | 62 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $49,308 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 25 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $47,560 | 49 | 97% | |
| Culinary Arts | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,229 | 43 | — | |
| Environmental Science | — — | — | — | $45,180 | 42 | — | |
| Wildlife Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $43,958 | 39 | — | |
| Anthropology | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,799 | 32 | — | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety | — — | — | — | $45,481 | 43 | — | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,858 | 36 | — | |
| Forensic Science | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,417 | 43 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,517 | 38 | — | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $42,734 | 35 | — | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $41,493 | 32 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Agriculture | 17 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $44,269 | |||
| Agriculture | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $45,825 | 44 | — | |
| Dairy Science | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $42,520 | 35 | — | |
| Agribusiness Operations | — — | — | — | $49,197 | 54 | — |