Eastern New Mexico University

Eastern New Mexico University is a public, online university located in Portales, NM. The acceptance rate is 60%, making it accessible to most. On our favorite colleges list, it ranks #740 in the US. It has a smaller sized student body with 2,460 full-time undergrads in attendance. Eastern New Mexico offers 41 different majors across eight academic disciplines. The most routinely chosen principal courses of study are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Speech Language Pathology, and Business, which in aggregate represent 34% of the student body. It ranks second in New Mexico for its agricultural sciences program. In addition, Eastern New Mexico University is 1st in NM for best college dorms and safest colleges. For New Mexico residents, tuition goes for $6,009 per year; non-New Mexico residents, however, have to lay out $8,659 a year. Before you decide against applying due to the cost, be aware that 97% of Eastern New Mexico undergraduates receive financial support. 36% of Eastern New Mexico University students end up completing their education with a degree in hand, hoping to land their dream jobs. On average, alumni make an annual salary of $25,100 two years after university. After another four years in the job market, their median yearly salary increases 17.5% to $29,500; however, that is still 26.4% below the national median for individuals. Many of you may want to find that your high school rank is neither required nor recommended to apply and half of the students got between 16 and 23 on the ACT math component. Secondly, the retention rate for first-time students is 62%. Regarding your wallet, be aware that the average amount of aid awarded through institutional grants is $940 and the average aid awarded to its undergrads is $5,896. Regarding demographics, the student body is made up of 1% Pacific Islander undergraduates and students who are 18 and 19 years old make up 33% of the student body. Regarding the student experience, on-campus housing is offered. Lastly, six years after receiving their degrees, the lowest-earning quarter of graduates take home $15,500 or less and two years after college, 85% of Eastern New Mexico's alumni are gainfully employed.