- Both Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (ENMU-Portales) and Western New Mexico University are public.
- Both schools are located in New Mexico.
- Western New Mexico University has more expensive tuition of $14,354 than ENMU-Portales ($8,843).
- ENMU-Portales is larger with 5,106 students than Western New Mexico University (3,378 students).
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Western New Mexico University View More Rivals | |
| #2 in New Mexico | Rankings | #7 in New Mexico |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Portales, NM | Location | Silver City, NM |
ENMU-Portales| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,863 New Mexico residents $8,843 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,868 New Mexico residents $14,354 out-of-state |
| $5,454 New Mexico residents $7,226 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,174 New Mexico residents $10,946 out-of-state |
| $7,505 | Financial Aid | $10,473 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 60.45% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 39.69% | Yield | |
| 950 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,106 | Total Students | 3,378 |
| 3,833 | Undergraduate | 2,377 |
| 1,273 | Graduate | 1,001 |
| 3,139 | Online Enrollment | 1,194 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 41% | Graduation Rate | 31% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 62% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $34,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $3,896 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 100 Full-time 128 Part-time |
| 473 Full-time 86 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 340 Full-time 162 Part-time |
| $65,273 for Faculties $48,091 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,058 for Faculties $45,190 Part-time |