Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 44,784 with 26,575 female students and 18,209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 1,354 | 527 | 827 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 2,677 | 837 | 1,840 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 21,953 | 9,289 | 12,664 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 14,268 | 5,968 | 8,300 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 3,378 | 1,106 | 2,272 |
| Total | 44,784 | 18,209 | 26,575 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,452 with 20,298 female students and 14,154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 1,330 | 517 | 813 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,625 | 578 | 1,047 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 16,375 | 6,848 | 9,527 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,591 | 4,861 | 6,730 |
| Northern New Mexico College | 1,154 | 482 | 672 |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 868 | 1,509 |
| Total | 34,452 | 14,154 | 20,298 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 10,332 with 6,277 female students and 4,055 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 Navajo Technical University has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 1,052 | 259 | 793 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 5,578 | 2,441 | 3,137 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2,677 | 1,107 | 1,570 |
| Western New Mexico University | 1,001 | 238 | 763 |
| Total | 10,332 | 4,055 | 6,277 |
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 34,452 students, 5,828 students (16.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,315 students (47.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,332 students, 3,718 students (35.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,172 students (21.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Navajo Technical University | 1,330 | 163 (12.26%) |
332 (24.96%) | 24 | 14 (58.33%) |
9 (37.50%) |
| 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%) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,591 | 1,732 (14.94%) |
6,641 (57.29%) | 2,677 | 1,083 (40.46%) |
468 (17.48%) |
| 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 | 34,452 | 5,828 (16.92%) |
16,315 (47.36%) |
10,332 | 3,718 (35.99%) |
2,172 (21.02%) |