City Town Info

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso

Overview of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso

The main campus of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso is in Ruidoso, NM (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to fine arts, family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and liberal arts.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Selectivity

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 771 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Tuition and Affordability

The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Branch Community College combines a traditional learning environment with twenty-first century instructional technology to provide an enhanced educational experience. ENMU-Ruidoso emphasizes liberal learning, freedom of inquiry, cultural diversity and whole student life. Scholarships, cultural enrichment, excellent teaching and enriched learning define the college communityÆs relationship and contributions. The mission of Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Branch Community College includes seven purposes: 1. To offer general academic studies for students wishing to transfer to a university 2. To offer students career and technical education programs leading to gainful employment in their chosen field 3. To offer a dual credit enrollment, early college admissions program for high school students within our service area 4. To offer workforce education and training services, and provide institutional leadership in the economic development of the region 5. To offer programs of instruction leading to Associate degrees and Certificates of Completion 6. To offer lifelong learning opportunities for all citizens through continuing education and community service programs 7. To offer access to adult basic education for those wishing to achieve literacy skills, completion of high school equivalency diplomas, and English proficiency"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso
709 Mechem Dr
Ruidoso, NM 88345
General Phone: (505) 257-2120
http://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts19general studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine12nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Family And Social Work3social work
Fine Arts2fine arts

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree212
Award of less than 1 academic year153

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Student Body

In 2007, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso had a total enrollment of 771 students (388 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
American Indian9%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1813%
18-1912%
20-219%
22-2411%
25-2913%
30-347%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-649%
65+2%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico98%
Texas1%
Arizona1%

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time41 %
Part-Time27 %

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Ruidoso, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 788
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,324
Books and supplies$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 265102)

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track44

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year4$47,1804$40,319
All faculty totalacademic year4$47,1804$40,319

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

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Degree Programs (2007)

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso.

Selected Employment Categories of Interest

Click occupation names for extensive details, including salary and other job data.

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso with government-defined occupation categories)

Hotels Near Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso

Ruidoso Hotels Near Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.