Founded in 1934, the Eastern New Mexico University has its main campus in Portales, New Mexico. It is New Mexico’s largest regional comprehensive university and was a Federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). The University is a significant part of the US Education System.

There are over 5,500 students enrolled in the university hailing from over 53 states/territories. The university is diverse and accepts international students with enrolled students coming from 33 countries. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and online programs and has a distribution of 4,473 undergraduate and 1,221 graduate students from across the world seeking to study in the USA.

Admissions to Eastern New Mexico University is offered on a rolling basis and has an acceptance rate of 60%, which means students with a good academic background can secure a place easily. The graduation rate is 35% and the student-faculty ratio is 17:1. The small class size ensures that every student gets enough attention.

Rankings

  • As per U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 rankings, the University was #87-#113 in Regional Universities West and #72 on Top performers on Social mobility.
  • As per Niche 2020 rankings, the university is at #509 in the list of Most Diverse Colleges in America.
  • According to UniRank, the University is at #2365 position in the world University rankings of 2020.

Highlights

Institute Type Public university, co-ed 
Campus location Portales, New Mexico (Main campus) 
Campus setting Rural 
Graduation rate  35% 
Acceptance rate  60% 
Academic calendar Semester based 
Endowments  12.9 million USD (2018) 
Out-of-state tuition  8,448 USD 
Application deadline  Rolling basis 
Application fee  N/A 
Financial Aid  Scholarships and loans 

Programs, Campus and Accommodation

Campus

  • Sprawling over 433 acres, Eastern New Mexico University is based in Portales, New Mexico, and has over 50 registered student organizations.
  • ENMU also boosts arts and culture with several related events and has numerous museums and art galleries.
  • The campus also offers activities related to sports and fitness including intramural sports, the MaxPAC, Natatorium, climbing wall and boxing area, etc. and has varsity level sports too for interested students.
  • Portales is a small-town with plenty of cultural and recreational activities, like the golf course, parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, softball fields, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, a youth recreation center, an archery range, racquetball courts, and a fitness center.
  • The climate there is subtropical with sunny days, starry nights, low humidity, mild winters and cool summer nights.

Housing facilities/Residence

  • Eastern New Mexico University has on-campus housing available for students. For students who wish to stay off-campus, various options of Student Housing in the USA are available.
  • The university has three residence halls: Curry hall, Eddy hall, and Guadalupe hall.
  • All three are co-ed residences with sinks in the room itself and double rooms except for Guadalupe hall which has two double room suites with a private bath for four residents.
  • All halls provide various affordable meal plans for interested students.
  • Other common amenities include:
    • Fully furnished rooms
    • Computer connections
    • Study lounges
    • Laundry machines
    • Cable TV service and big screen TV lounges
    • Internet service
    • Social rooms and more.

Courses

  • The University offers a plethora of courses for international students including over 90 programs spanning over undergraduate, graduate, and online programs.
  • The programs are offered by the university’s four colleges:
    • College of Business
    • College of Education and Technology
    • College of Fine Arts
    • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Under undergraduate programs, ENMU offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, online programs, and associate degrees.
  • Bachelor’s are offered in BBA, BA and BS covering subjects like Accounting, agriculture, Arts, communication and much more.
  • Graduate school at ENMU has 24-degree options with 4 graduate certification programs.
  • Masters degrees offered by the institute are MS, MEd, MBA, MA, etc. available for subjects such as Communication, Biology, Secondary education, etc.
  • Popular majors at ENMU include General Studies, Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language, Pathology/Pathologist, Liberal Arts, and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • The university also has 20 undergraduate levels and 14 graduate-level degrees offered online.

Eastern New Mexico University Application Process

How to apply?

Application portal: Students can fill an online application, or download an application and mail it to the university

Application fee: N/A

Application Deadline: Rolling basis

Admission requirements:

  • Official transcripts of High school or college
  • SAT/ACT score
  • Program-specific academic requirements (GRE/GMAT scores, writing proficiency exam, LOR, qualifying or field exams, etc.)
  • International students additionally would have to meet the following requirements:

Eastern New Mexico University Cost of Attendance

The table below mentions an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US.

Expenses  Undergraduate (USD)  Graduate (USD) 
Tuition and fees  8,448  9,342 
Room and board  8,212  8,212 
Books, Health Insurance and misc. expenses  2,600  2,600 
Total  19,260  20,154 

Scholarships/Financial Aid

The institute provides various scholarships for international students to study in the USA. Some such awards are as mentioned below.

Name Amount  Eligibility  Level
Freshman Academic Scholarship  1,000 USD- 3,000 USD/year  Academically excellent accepted students. ACT and SAT scores are considered while evaluating students for scholarship.  Under-graduate 
Freshmen Competitive Waiver  Waives difference between in state and out-of-state tuition  3.5 cumulative high school GPA and min 20 ACT or SAT of 1030; or 3.0 cumulative high school GPA paired with a 23 ACT or SAT of 1130.  Under-graduate 
Graduate Assistantship  8,500 USD and out-of-state tuition waiver  admitted to the Graduate School and a graduate degree-granting program with good standing  Graduate 

Alumni Network

  • ENMU alumni are all eligible to enjoy the following perks and initiatives,
    • Greyhound License Plates
    • Insurance program
    • MaxPAC and Natatorium passes
    • Counseling and career services.
  • Few notable alumni of ENMU include Jack Williamson, a Science fiction author. Mike Sinclair, a four-time NFL Pro Bowl player. Ronny Cox, actor. Kysa Daniels, former CNN anchor. Katherine D. Ortega, Former US treasurer.

Placements

An Eastern New Mexico University alumni’s median starting salary is 45,600 USD. The institute also hosts career events like a career fair and two teacher fairs every fair so that students could meet potential employers. Other career services at ENMU include, resume resources and student employment where jobs are posted on Handshake.