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Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico

Overview of Eastern New Mexico University

Eastern New Mexico University is found in Portales, New Mexico. Portales is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Eastern New Mexico University.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in agricultural science and management and education and teaching.

Eastern New Mexico University Selectivity

Admission to Eastern New Mexico University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 390. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 380 and 550.

Faculty

Eastern New Mexico University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 4,033 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Eastern New Mexico University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference.

Eastern New Mexico University Tuition and Affordability

Eastern New Mexico University is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern New Mexico University

Eastern New Mexico University
Station #2
Portales, NM 88130
General Phone: (505) 562-2467
Admissions Phone: (505) 562-2178
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 562-2194
http://www.enmu.edu

Eastern New Mexico University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Eastern New Mexico University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching160elementary school teaching, education, physical education teaching, special ed, early childhood education, trade and industrial teaching, school counseling, music teaching, ...
Liberal Arts100general studies, liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, anthropology, English, Spanish language, political science, ...
Business And Management84business management, MIS, marketing, accounting, human resources, finance
Therapy And Counseling30psychology, counseling psychology
Science24biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Security And Law Enforcement23criminal justice and safety
Media23communication studies
Agricultural Science And Management22agriculture, agricultural operations, agricultural production
Medical Assistant And Technician17audiology and speech pathology
Art Studies14art studies
Family And Social Work12family and consumer science, child care management
Drama And Performing Arts9drama
Conservation And Resource Management6wildlife management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine6registered nursing
Engineering Technician6engineering technology, industrial tech
Mathematics5mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy5health and physical education
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Music3music
Religion And Philosophy3religion

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern New Mexico University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree44945
Master's degree10114
Associate's degree54

Eastern New Mexico University Student Body

In 2005, Eastern New Mexico University had a total enrollment of 4,033 students (3,216 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White60%
Black6%
Hispanic26%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1922%
20-2120%
22-2419%
25-2910%
30-347%
35-395%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Mexico82%
Texas14%
Foreign countries1%
Oklahoma1%
Georgia1%
Colorado1%

Eastern New Mexico University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time75 %

Eastern New Mexico University Room and Board (2005)

Eastern New Mexico University offers campus housing for 1,366 of its 3,216 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Portales, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Eastern New Mexico University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8041,16765%56749%
Men89857664%29752%
Women90659165%27046%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal390540
SAT Math380550
ACT Verbal1521
ACT Math1620
ACT Composite1622

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT9%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (505) 562-2178

Eastern New Mexico University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,733
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,645
Room and board$ 4,683
Room charge$ 2,090
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,390
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 5,142

Financial Aid:
Eastern New Mexico University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 562-2194

Eastern New Mexico University Faculty

Eastern New Mexico University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4126
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3323
Non-tenured and not on tenure track512

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$60,27312$57,059
Associate professoracademic year25$50,41017$49,216
Assistant professoracademic year25$45,37121$43,434
Instructoracademic year9$38,97512$32,908
All faculty totalacademic year78$49,87862$45,619

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eastern New Mexico University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballLone Star Conference
BasketballLone Star Conference
BaseballLone Star Conference
TrackLone Star Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13982221
Football85085
Track191938
Basketball121527
Baseball23023
All Other Sports04848

Eastern New Mexico University Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Eastern New Mexico University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern New Mexico University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Eastern New Mexico University Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Eastern New Mexico University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Eastern New Mexico University % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Eastern New Mexico University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Eastern New Mexico University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Eastern New Mexico University % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Eastern New Mexico University Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%Eastern New Mexico University % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Eastern New Mexico University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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