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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM

Tuition

$7,194

Acceptance

55%

Students

4,500

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Distance from home

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,194

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,174

Avg On-Campus Living

$8,446

Avg Off-Campus Living

$7,842

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$15,640
Net price (after aid)$4,904

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$3,663
$30k – $48k$5,663
$48k – $75k$5,960
$75k – $110k$8,388
$110k+$9,996

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$38,550
Median debt at graduation$16,500
Est. monthly loan payment$175

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.3×

Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants36%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans19%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.

How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

45%

Freshman Retention

62%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.

Scholarships available

Decision support · Cost & value

Quick Decision Highlights

The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.

Cost advantage

Affordable public option

In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.

This school$7.2k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024

Lower net price

$4.9k below avg

Out-of-state value

$9.2k below avg

Strong aid for lower incomes

Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.

Affordability snapshot

In-state tuition

$7.2k

below avg

Out-of-state

$9.2k

below avg

Net price

$4.9k

below avg

Pell

36%

above avg

Median debt

$16.5k

below avg

Earnings (10y)

$38.5k

“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

55%

SAT range

850 - 1070

ACT range

15 - 21

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Portales, NM 88130

Academics

Studying online: most students study entirely online

In Fall 2023, 3,356 of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's 5,386 students (62%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 1,151 (21%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.

Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.

U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023

Fields of study

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reported conferring credentials in 43 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.

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About Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.

Where is Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus located?
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is located in Portales, NM, in the United States.
What type of institution is Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is a public university based in NM. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
What is the acceptance rate at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
The most recently reported acceptance rate at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is approximately 55%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
What is the tuition at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus's published in-state tuition is approximately $7,194 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
How many students attend Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reports total enrollment of approximately 4,500 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
How much does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus actually cost after financial aid?
The average net price at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is approximately $4,904 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $3,663 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $9,996. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
What is the graduation rate at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reports a graduation rate of approximately 45%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
How much student debt do graduates of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus have?
Students who borrowed at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus left with a median of approximately $16,500 in federal loans, and about 19% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
How much do graduates of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus earn?
Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $38,550 for students who received federal financial aid at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
How should I verify final details about Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Fields this college awarded credentials in

The 14 largest of 43 fields Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.

Fields Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus reported conferring credentials in during 2023-24, with the number awarded and the highest credential level.
FieldAwardedLevel
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities322Bachelor's160 bachelor's · 162 associate
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods121Graduate68 graduate · 53 bachelor's
Business Administration, Management and Operations120Graduate66 graduate · 54 bachelor's
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services111Graduate48 graduate · 63 bachelor's
Education, General93Graduate
Special Education and Teaching72Graduate
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions55Bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas45Graduate19 graduate · 26 bachelor's
Communication and Media Studies44Graduate18 graduate · 26 bachelor's
Psychology, General44Bachelor's
Criminal Justice and Corrections34Bachelor's
Air Transportation33Bachelor's
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33Graduate14 graduate · 19 bachelor's
Biology, General31Graduate6 graduate · 25 bachelor's

Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.

Data sources & methodology

Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026

Facts on this profile of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.

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CampusPin. (2024). Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/eastern-new-mexico-university-main-campus

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