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Eastern New Mexico University

#636 in US ranking Portales, NM
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Cost

Cost / year
$18,675
Tuition & fees
$7,074
Avg. aid
$9,891
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
92%
SAT range
830–1060
ACT range
17–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median salary
$44,317
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Eastern New Mexico University?

ENMU's reported six-year graduation rate is 39%, while its four-year rate is 25%. These measures concern defined entering student cohorts and should not be read as the completion probability for every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.

A separately reported overall graduation measure is 45%; it should not be substituted for the six-year bachelor's figure because graduation measures can use different populations or reporting definitions. The reported first-year retention rate is 62%, meaning a substantial share of the measured entering cohort did not return the following year. These outcomes make degree planning worth discussing early, particularly when a major has sequenced courses or limited clinical placements. They do not, by themselves, establish why individual students left or took longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Eastern New Mexico University?

Program-level College Scorecard figures report earnings measured one year after completion for certain groups of former students who received federal aid. They are historical median earnings observations, not starting-salary offers or predictions for everyone who completes a degree.

  • Air transportation: $78,108 reported median earnings one year after completion.
  • Registered nursing-related study: $78,018.
  • Liberal arts and general studies: $36,073.
  • Teacher education for specific levels and methods: $33,783.
  • Business administration and management: $31,754.
  • Psychology: $24,074.

Programs can differ in credential level, graduate-school participation, geography, and the number of former students included. Some occupations require licensure or further education, so a program's one-year figure is only one part of a comparison. ENMU reports job fairs as a student career resource; a career event should not be confused with a measured job-placement rate.

Eastern New Mexico University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
45%
4-year graduation
25%
6-year graduation
39%

Eastern New Mexico University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
62%
First-year retention, part-time students
73%
Employed 1 year after graduation
93%

Eastern New Mexico University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$44,317
4 years after graduation
$54,827
5 years after graduation
$50,334
7 years after graduation
$56,135
10 years after starting college
$44,198

Alumni Salary for Eastern New Mexico University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Air Transportation

$78,108

Biology, General

$25,708

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$31,754

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

$28,516

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$32,044

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$36,073

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

$28,370

Psychology, General

$24,074

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$78,018

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$33,783

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$33,347

Eastern New Mexico University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

8377160

Health Professions and Related Programs

12215137

Education

601979

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

512879

Psychology

39544

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

34842

Transportation and Materials Moving

82533

Social Sciences

201030

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

20727

Visual and Performing Arts

171027

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

11240152

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

422466

Health Professions and Related Programs

56662

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

9918

English Language and Literature/Letters

527

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

336

Psychology

606

Physical Sciences

011

Social Sciences

011

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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