Students choose Eastern New Mexico University for our 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. Student Success! That's What We're About!
Fast Facts
The ENMU System consists of a four-year campus (ENMU-Portales) and two-year campuses (ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso). The following facts apply to ENMU-Portales.
- New Mexico's largest regional comprehensive university
- Federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1
- 96% student satisfaction rate
- 433-acre campus
Academics
- More than 60 associate, bachelor's and master's degrees
Top Undergraduate Majors
Top Graduate Majors
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
- Dana Altman, head basketball coach at the University of Oregon
- Kysa Daniels, former CNN anchor
- Bill Snyder, Hall of Fame college football coach
- Diana Ossana, Academy Award-winning writer
-
Dr. Gay Su Pinnell, respected Education Theorist
Tuition
- ENMU is in the top 10% lowest tuition of 81 public Southwestern institutions.
- ENMU is one of the most affordable four-year Universities in the state of New Mexico.
- Texas students within a 135-mile radius qualify for Eastern's in-state tuition rate.
Total Enrollment, Fall 2024
- 5,737 at ENMU-Portales, with 4,250 undergraduate and 1,487 graduate students
- Students from 51 states/territories and 33 countries
- Male: 35%
- Female: 65%
Ethnic Diversity, Fall 2024
- African-American: 4.8%
- American Indian: 2.9%
- Asian: 1.7%
- Hispanic: 41.1%
- Caucasian: 36.7%
- Nonresident Alien: 2.7%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: <1%
- Two or More Races: 2.0%
- Unknown Ethnicity: 7.6%
Museums
- Blackwater Draw Locality 1
- Roosevelt County Museum
- Dr. Antonio (Tony) Gennaro Natural History Museum
- Miles Mineral Museum
What's New
Majors and Programs
- Animal and dairy science
- Aviation science
- Culinary arts
- Emergency medical services management
- Forensic science
- Hospitality management
- Career and technical education (graduate program)
- Social Work MSW (graduate program)
Campus Construction
- Over $285 million in campus improvements since 2001
- Student Academic Services (SAS): $35 million, scheduled renovation completion Spring 2026
- Roosevelt Science Center (RS): $23 million, and opened in August 2024
- Golden Student Success Center (GSSC): $26 million and opened August 2018
- Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium (GS): $15.5 million and opened in 2016
- Jack Williamson Liberal Arts (JWLA): renovated and re-opened spring 2015
- Guadalupe Hall (residential housing) opened in January 2013
- Art and Anthropology Building (AA): renovated and re-opened January 2011
- Music Building renovation: opened fall 2010
- Natatorium (NAT) indoor pool: repaired and re-opened in May 2009
- Expanded/remodeled Science Building (SB): renovated and re-opened August 2008
- San Juan Village apartments: opened August 2007
- State-of-the-art Communication Building: opened August 2006
