Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,719 with 18,547 female students and 13,172 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 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the least number of students of 868 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 868 | 342 | 526 |
| 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 | 31,719 | 13,172 | 18,547 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,549 with 13,614 female students and 9,935 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 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the least number of undergraduate students of 800.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 800 | 319 | 481 |
| 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 | 23,549 | 9,935 | 13,614 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,170 with 4,933 female students and 3,237 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 Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the least number of graduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 68 | 23 | 45 |
| 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 | 8,170 | 3,237 | 4,933 |
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 23,549 students, 4,022 students (17.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,864 students (41.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,170 students, 2,740 students (33.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,801 students (22.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 800 | 83 (10.38%) |
212 (26.50%) | 68 | 13 (19.12%) |
54 (79.41%) |
| 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 | 23,549 | 4,022 (17.08%) |
9,864 (41.89%) |
8,170 | 2,740 (33.54%) |
1,801 (22.04%) |