- Both Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (ENMU-Portales) and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in New Mexico.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than ENMU-Portales ($8,843).
- ENMU-Portales has tighter acceptance rate of 60.45% than NMSU (63.84%).
- NMSU has higher SAT scores of 1,020 than ENMU-Portales (950).
- NMSU is larger with 14,268 students than ENMU-Portales (5,106 students).
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus View More Rivals | New Mexico State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #2 in New Mexico | Rankings | #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Portales, NM | Location | Las Cruces, NM |
ENMU-Portales| Known as | NMSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,863 New Mexico residents $8,843 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state |
| $5,454 New Mexico residents $7,226 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state |
| $7,505 | Financial Aid | $13,392 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 60.45% | Acceptance Rate | 63.84% |
| 39.69% | Yield | 39.04% |
| 950 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,106 | Total Students | 14,268 |
| 3,833 | Undergraduate | 11,591 |
| 1,273 | Graduate | 2,677 |
| 3,139 | Online Enrollment | 2,815 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $34,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $3,896 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| 473 Full-time 86 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time |
| $65,273 for Faculties $48,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time |