Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,530 with 28,897 female students and 20,633 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 23,124, while Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the least number of students of 947 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 5,725 | 1,991 | 3,734 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 947 | 365 | 582 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 2,704 | 856 | 1,848 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,622 | 1,060 | 562 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 23,124 | 9,917 | 13,207 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 15,408 | 6,444 | 8,964 |
| Total | 49,530 | 20,633 | 28,897 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,742 with 21,716 female students and 16,026 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,450, while Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the least number of undergraduate students of 877.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 4,239 | 1,630 | 2,609 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 877 | 346 | 531 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,603 | 600 | 1,003 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,066 | 732 | 334 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 17,450 | 7,468 | 9,982 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 12,507 | 5,250 | 7,257 |
| Total | 37,742 | 16,026 | 21,716 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,788 with 7,181 female students and 4,607 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Mexico-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,674, while Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the least number of graduate students of 70.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 1,486 | 361 | 1,125 |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 70 | 19 | 51 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,101 | 256 | 845 |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 556 | 328 | 228 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 5,674 | 2,449 | 3,225 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2,901 | 1,194 | 1,707 |
| Total | 11,788 | 4,607 | 7,181 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,742 students, 7,783 students (20.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,453 students (43.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,788 students, 4,799 students (40.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,309 students (19.59%) 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 | 4,239 | 2,274 (53.64%) |
1,172 (27.65%) | 1,486 | 1,356 (91.25%) |
54 (3.63%) |
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 877 | 92 (10.49%) |
224 (25.54%) | 70 | 34 (48.57%) |
36 (51.43%) |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,603 | 648 (40.42%) |
669 (41.73%) | 1,101 | 751 (68.21%) |
254 (23.07%) |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 1,066 | 9 (0.84%) |
154 (14.45%) | 556 | 129 (23.20%) |
40 (7.19%) |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 17,450 | 2,420 (13.87%) |
8,075 (46.28%) | 5,674 | 1,220 (21.50%) |
1,371 (24.16%) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 12,507 | 2,340 (18.71%) |
6,159 (49.24%) | 2,901 | 1,309 (45.12%) |
554 (19.10%) |
| Average | 37,742 | 7,783 (20.62%) |
16,453 (43.59%) |
11,788 | 4,799 (40.71%) |
2,309 (19.59%) |
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