- Both New Mexico Highlands University and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (ENMU-Portales) are public.
- Both schools are located in New Mexico.
- New Mexico Highlands University has more expensive tuition of $12,180 than ENMU-Portales ($8,843).
- ENMU-Portales is larger with 5,106 students than New Mexico Highlands University (2,677 students).
| New Mexico Highlands University View More Rivals | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #9 in New Mexico | Rankings | #2 in New Mexico |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Las Vegas, NM | Location | Portales, NM |
| Known as | ENMU-Portales | |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,260 New Mexico residents $12,180 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,863 New Mexico residents $8,843 out-of-state |
| $7,860 New Mexico residents $12,636 out-of-state | Graduate | $5,454 New Mexico residents $7,226 out-of-state |
| $8,211 | Financial Aid | $7,505 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.45% | |
| Yield | 39.69% | |
| Test Scores | 950 SAT, 18 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,677 | Total Students | 5,106 |
| 1,625 | Undergraduate | 3,833 |
| 1,052 | Graduate | 1,273 |
| 1,124 | Online Enrollment | 3,139 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 25% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| 37% | Transfer-out Rate | 30% |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $37,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $34,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 730) $3,896 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 126 Full-time 94 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 164 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 451 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 473 Full-time 86 Part-time |
| $56,722 for Faculties $46,379 Part-time | Average Salary | $65,273 for Faculties $48,091 Part-time |