Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,646 with 10,572 female students and 7,074 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, New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 14,268, while Western New Mexico University has the least number of students of 3,378 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 14,268 | 5,968 | 8,300 |
| Western New Mexico University | 3,378 | 1,106 | 2,272 |
| Total | 17,646 | 7,074 | 10,572 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,968 with 8,239 female students and 5,729 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,591, while Western New Mexico University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,377.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 11,591 | 4,861 | 6,730 |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 868 | 1,509 |
| Total | 13,968 | 5,729 | 8,239 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,678 with 2,333 female students and 1,345 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,677, while Western New Mexico University has the least number of graduate students of 1,001.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 2,677 | 1,107 | 1,570 |
| Western New Mexico University | 1,001 | 238 | 763 |
| Total | 3,678 | 1,345 | 2,333 |
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 13,968 students, 2,387 students (17.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,707 students (55.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,678 students, 1,622 students (44.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 746 students (20.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Western New Mexico University | 2,377 | 655 (27.56%) |
1,066 (44.85%) | 1,001 | 539 (53.85%) |
278 (27.77%) |
| Average | 13,968 | 2,387 (17.09%) |
7,707 (55.18%) |
3,678 | 1,622 (44.10%) |
746 (20.28%) |