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Eastern New Mexico University

About ENMU


Students choose Eastern New Mexico University for its personal touch, accredited academic programs and affordable costs. ENMU offers a variety of services to help students succeed in their academic, personal and professional lives. That's why our slogan is "Student Success—that's what it's all about!" ENMU, which opened in 1934, will celebrate 75 years of student success in 2009.

Fast Facts

  • New Mexico's largest regional comprehensive university
  • Four-year campus in Portales, two-year campuses in Roswell and Ruidoso
  • Federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and member of Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

Enrollment

  • More than 4,100 at ENMU in Portales with over 700 graduate students
  • Students from 45 states and 20 countries
  • Male: 40 percent
  • Female: 60 percent

Ethnic Diversity

  • African American: 6.84%
  • Native American: 2.54%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Hispanic: 28.4%
  • White: 56.04%
  • Nonresident alien: 1%
  • Unknown ethnicity: 4.18%

(2007 statistics)

Academics

What's New

Majors and Programs

Campus Construction

$60 million in campus improvements taking place through 2010

  • Expanded/remodeled Science Building: opened in fall 2008
  • Music Building renovation: begins in fall 2008
  • Natatorium (indoor pool) repairs: under way during fall 2008
  • New San Juan Village apartments: opened in fall 2007
  • State-of-the-art Communication Center: opened in 2006

Tuition

Top Undergraduate Majors

    1. Biology
    2. Business administration
    3. Communication
    4. Criminal justice
    5. Education
    6. Elementary education
    7. Physical education
    8. Psychology

Notable Alumni

Jack Williamson, science fiction author
Katherine D. Ortega, former U.S. treasurer
Mike Sinclair, four-time NFL Pro Bowl player
Ronny Cox, actor
Kysa Daniels, former CNN anchor