Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,030 with 17,974 female students and 12,056 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 |
| 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 | 30,030 | 12,056 | 17,974 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,331 with 13,236 female students and 9,095 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 |
| 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 | 22,331 | 9,095 | 13,236 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,699 with 4,738 female students and 2,961 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 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 5,578 | 2,441 | 3,137 |
| Western New Mexico University | 1,001 | 238 | 763 |
| Total | 7,699 | 2,961 | 4,738 |
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 22,331 students, 4,016 students (17.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,554 students (42.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,699 students, 2,634 students (34.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,749 students (22.72%) 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%) |
| 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 | 22,331 | 4,016 (17.98%) |
9,554 (42.78%) |
7,699 | 2,634 (34.21%) |
1,749 (22.72%) |