Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 45,158 with 26,756 female students and 18,402 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 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 21,953 | 9,289 | 12,664 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 14,268 | 5,968 | 8,300 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Total | 45,158 | 18,402 | 26,756 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,578 with 20,303 female students and 14,275 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 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 16,375 | 6,848 | 9,527 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,591 | 4,861 | 6,730 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Total | 34,578 | 14,275 | 20,303 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,580 with 6,453 female students and 4,127 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 Highlands University has the least number of graduate students of 1,052.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total | 10,580 | 4,127 | 6,453 |
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 34,578 students, 7,032 students (20.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,985 students (46.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,580 students, 4,282 students (40.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,945 students (18.38%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 353 (30.59%) |
361 (31.28%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 34,578 | 7,032 (20.34%) |
15,985 (46.23%) |
10,580 | 4,282 (40.47%) |
1,945 (18.38%) |