Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,268 with 20,728 female students and 13,540 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 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 3,378 | 1,106 | 2,272 |
| Total | 34,268 | 13,540 | 20,728 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,364 with 15,082 female students and 10,282 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 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 868 | 1,509 |
| Total | 25,364 | 10,282 | 15,082 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,904 with 5,646 female students and 3,258 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 Western New Mexico University has the least number of graduate students of 1,001.
| 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 |
| Western New Mexico University | 1,001 | 238 | 763 |
| Total | 8,904 | 3,258 | 5,646 |
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 25,364 students, 5,955 students (23.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,410 students (41.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,904 students, 3,738 students (41.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,755 students (19.71%) 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%) |
| 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 | 25,364 | 5,955 (23.48%) |
10,410 (41.04%) |
8,904 | 3,738 (41.98%) |
1,755 (19.71%) |