Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 48,736 with 29,183 female students and 19,553 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 21,953, while Navajo Technical University has the least number of students of 1,354 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 1,354 | 527 | 827 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 5,106 | 1,826 | 3,280 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 2,677 | 837 | 1,840 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 21,953 | 9,289 | 12,664 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 14,268 | 5,968 | 8,300 |
| Western New Mexico University | 3,378 | 1,106 | 2,272 |
| Total | 48,736 | 19,553 | 29,183 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,131 with 21,953 female students and 15,178 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,375, while Navajo Technical University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,330.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 1,330 | 517 | 813 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 3,833 | 1,506 | 2,327 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,625 | 578 | 1,047 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 16,375 | 6,848 | 9,527 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,591 | 4,861 | 6,730 |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 868 | 1,509 |
| Total | 37,131 | 15,178 | 21,953 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,605 with 7,230 female students and 4,375 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,578, while Navajo Technical University has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 1,273 | 320 | 953 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,052 | 259 | 793 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 5,578 | 2,441 | 3,137 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2,677 | 1,107 | 1,570 |
| Western New Mexico University | 1,001 | 238 | 763 |
| Total | 11,605 | 4,375 | 7,230 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,131 students, 7,497 students (20.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,022 students (45.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,605 students, 4,835 students (41.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,232 students (19.23%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Navajo Technical University | 1,330 | 163 (12.26%) |
332 (24.96%) | 24 | 14 (58.33%) |
9 (37.50%) |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 3,833 | 2,022 (52.75%) |
1,068 (27.86%) | 1,273 | 1,117 (87.75%) |
60 (4.71%) |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,625 | 529 (32.55%) |
680 (41.85%) | 1,052 | 595 (56.56%) |
320 (30.42%) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 16,375 | 2,396 (14.63%) |
7,235 (44.18%) | 5,578 | 1,487 (26.66%) |
1,097 (19.67%) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,591 | 1,732 (14.94%) |
6,641 (57.29%) | 2,677 | 1,083 (40.46%) |
468 (17.48%) |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 655 (27.56%) |
1,066 (44.85%) | 1,001 | 539 (53.85%) |
278 (27.77%) |
| Average | 37,131 | 7,497 (20.19%) |
17,022 (45.84%) |
11,605 | 4,835 (41.66%) |
2,232 (19.23%) |