Students choose Eastern New Mexico University for its personal touch, accredited academic programs and affordable costs. ENMU offers a variety of services to help students succeed in their academic, personal and professional lives. That's why our slogan is "Student Success—that's what it's all about!"
Fast Facts
- New Mexico's largest regional comprehensive university
- Four-year campus in Portales, two-year campuses in Roswell and Ruidoso
- Federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and member of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 17.5:1
Enrollment 2012
- 5,814 at ENMU in Portales with 4,586 undergraduate and 1,228 graduate students
- Students from 49 states and 17 countries
- Male: 43.56% undergraduate, 25.9% graduate
- Female: 56.4% undergraduate, 74% graduate
Ethnic Diversity
- African American: 4.6%
- Native American: 2.08%
- Asian: 1.1%
- Hispanic: 32.8%
- Caucasian: 49.09%
- Nonresident Alien: 2.68%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.16%
- Two or More Races: 2.17%
- Unknown Ethnicity: 5.16%
(Fall 2012 statistics)
Academics
- More than 60 associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees
- 96.5 percent student satisfaction rate
Ranked highest in overall student satisfaction among N.M. universities each year since 1999-2000
- Hundreds of evening and online classes
- On-site videoconference courses at Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, Hobbs, Roswell, Ruidoso and other locations
What's New
Majors and Programs
- Animal and dairy science
- Aviation science
- Culinary Arts
- Emergency medical services management
- Environmental science
- Family and Consumer Science major with minor of choice.
- Forensic science
- Hospitality management
- Professional technical education (graduate program)
Campus Construction
Over $90 million in campus improvements since 2001
- Guadalupe Hall (residential) opened Jan. 2013
- Art and Anthropology building opened spring 2011
- Technology building renovation: begins fall 2010
- Expanded/remodeled Science Building: opened in fall 2008
- Music building renovation: opened in fall 2010
- Natatorium (indoor pool) repairs: opened late spring 2009
- New San Juan Village apartments: opened in fall 2007
- State-of-the-art Communication Center: opened in 2006
Tuition
- ENMU is in the top 10% lowest tuition of 81 public Southwestern institutions.
- Texas students within a 135-mile radius qualify for Eastern's in-state tuition rate
Top Undergraduate Majors
- Biology
- Business administration
- Communication
- Criminal justice
- Education
- Elementary education
- Physical education
- Psychology
- Jack Williamson, science fiction author
- Katherine D. Ortega, former U.S. treasurer
- Mike Sinclair, four-time NFL Pro Bowl player
- Ronny Cox, actor
- Kysa Daniels, former CNN anchor