Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,136 with 21,254 female students and 13,882 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 5,106 | 1,826 | 3,280 |
| 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 | 35,136 | 13,882 | 21,254 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,164 with 15,563 female students and 10,601 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 3,833 | 1,506 | 2,327 |
| 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 | 26,164 | 10,601 | 15,563 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,972 with 5,691 female students and 3,281 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 1,273 | 320 | 953 |
| 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 | 8,972 | 3,281 | 5,691 |
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 26,164 students, 6,038 students (23.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,622 students (40.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,972 students, 3,751 students (41.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,809 students (20.16%) 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%) |
| 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 | 26,164 | 6,038 (23.08%) |
10,622 (40.60%) |
8,972 | 3,751 (41.81%) |
1,809 (20.16%) |