Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,957 with 21,301 female students and 14,656 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 Northern New Mexico College has the least number of students of 1,154 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 5,106 | 1,826 | 3,280 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 2,677 | 837 | 1,840 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,689 | 1,116 | 573 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 21,953 | 9,289 | 12,664 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 3,378 | 1,106 | 2,272 |
| Total | 35,957 | 14,656 | 21,301 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,582 with 15,460 female students and 11,122 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 Northern New Mexico College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,154.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 3,833 | 1,506 | 2,327 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,625 | 578 | 1,047 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,218 | 840 | 378 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 16,375 | 6,848 | 9,527 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 868 | 1,509 |
| Total | 26,582 | 11,122 | 15,460 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,375 with 5,841 female students and 3,534 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 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the least number of graduate students of 471.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 1,273 | 320 | 953 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,052 | 259 | 793 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 471 | 276 | 195 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 5,578 | 2,441 | 3,137 |
| Western New Mexico University | 1,001 | 238 | 763 |
| Total | 9,375 | 3,534 | 5,841 |
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 26,582 students, 5,961 students (22.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,720 students (40.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,375 students, 3,844 students (41.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,807 students (19.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,218 | 6 (0.49%) |
310 (25.45%) | 471 | 106 (22.51%) |
52 (11.04%) |
| 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%) |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 353 (30.59%) |
361 (31.28%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 655 (27.56%) |
1,066 (44.85%) | 1,001 | 539 (53.85%) |
278 (27.77%) |
| Average | 26,582 | 5,961 (22.42%) |
10,720 (40.33%) |
9,375 | 3,844 (41.00%) |
1,807 (19.27%) |