Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,937 with 17,191 female students and 10,746 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, New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 14,268, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 14,268 | 5,968 | 8,300 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 3,378 | 1,106 | 2,272 |
| Total | 27,937 | 10,746 | 17,191 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,910 with 13,098 female students and 8,812 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,591, while Northern New Mexico College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,154.
| 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 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,591 | 4,861 | 6,730 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 868 | 1,509 |
| Total | 21,910 | 8,812 | 13,098 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,027 with 4,093 female students and 1,934 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,677, 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 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2,677 | 1,107 | 1,570 |
| Western New Mexico University | 1,001 | 238 | 763 |
| Total | 6,027 | 1,934 | 4,093 |
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 21,910 students, 5,454 students (24.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,148 students (46.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,027 students, 3,348 students (55.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,135 students (18.83%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 21,910 | 5,454 (24.89%) |
10,148 (46.32%) |
6,027 | 3,348 (55.55%) |
1,135 (18.83%) |