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Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Portales, NM

91.7%

Acceptance Rate

$7,194

Avg Cost (In-State)

$9,174

Avg Cost (Out-of-State)

42.3%

Graduation Rate

3,357

Total Enrollment

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By the numbers

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, at a glance

$38,550median earnings, 10 years after entry
91.7%acceptance rate
42%graduation rate
3,357students enrolled
$9,174sticker cost / year (out-of-state, before aid)

Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.

Popular programs

Teacher EducationAnthropology (Blackwater Draw)BusinessWildlife EcologyNursingAgriculture

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

Rolling admissions

Common App

No

Test Policy

Test Optional

Essays Required

0

Letters of Rec

0

Interview

Not required

Essays: No essay required for standard admission

Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.

Getting there

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$33,619

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$38,550

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

42%

4-Year Graduation Rate

students completing degree within 4 years

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

ProgramMedian earnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.$43,186$55,379111
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$40,085$55,45457
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$31,599$56,61446
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.$40,645$50,59844
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.$26,335$48,81932
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.$41,896$51,07531
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$83,465$95,65028
Air Transportation.$88,085$103,61728

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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What will you actually pay?

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Tactics that apply here

Things you can do that most families don't know about.

NM Opportunity Scholarship (Free College)

~$22k value

New Mexico covers 100% of tuition + fees at any NM public 2- or 4-year college for ALL residents, regardless of income.

Who it helps: Every New Mexico resident attending a NM public 2- or 4-year college.

How to use: File FAFSA. NM HED applies the award automatically through the institution.

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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools

~$15k value

At many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.

Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.

How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.

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File FAFSA the day it opens

~$5k value

Most schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.

Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.

How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.

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CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA

Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.

Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.

How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.

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Scholarships

Scholarships you may qualify for.

UNM Amigo Scholarship

Non-resident tuition waiver (saves ~$15,000-$20,000/year) for academically strong out-of-state students

university

Non-resident incoming freshmen with strong academic record (GPA 3.5+, competitive standardized test); reduces non-resident tuition to in-state level; renewable for up to 4 years with GPA maintenance.

Deadline: February 1

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NMSU Crimson Scholars Award

$4,000-$10,000/year for top incoming freshmen

university

Top-tier incoming freshmen by GPA and test scores; renewable 4 years with GPA maintenance; automatic consideration via admission application.

Deadline: February 1 (priority)

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U New Mexico Presidential Scholarship

Up to full tuition

university

Top UNM freshmen with 28+ ACT/1310+ SAT + 3.5 GPA. Automatic for in-state.

Deadline: December 1

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NMSU Excellence Scholarship

$1,000-$4,000/year for incoming freshmen with strong academic record

university

Mid-tier merit award for incoming freshmen; automatic consideration via admission application.

Deadline: February 1 (priority)

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NM Bridge to Success

Tuition + fees for NM CC students

state

NM HS grads enrolling in NM community colleges immediately after HS.

Deadline: FAFSA + school

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UNM Presidential Scholarship

Full tuition + fees + book stipend; competitive named award

university

Incoming freshmen with strong GPA + test scores who demonstrate leadership; separate application required after admission; alternate to Regents'.

Deadline: December 1

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NM Lottery Success Scholarship

Covers tuition at NM publics (after Opportunity)

state

NM residents who complete a NM HS, attended for 4+ semesters with 2.5+ GPA, then enroll in NM public college immediately.

Deadline: FAFSA

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University of New Mexico Presidential Scholarship

Up to full tuition + fees + stipend

university

Top UNM incoming freshmen via competitive process.

Deadline: January 15

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NM Legislative Lottery Scholarship

Up to full tuition at NM publics

state

NM HS grads at NM publics with 2.5+ GPA + 12+ credit-hour course load.

Deadline: FAFSA

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Net price by income

What it actually costs your family.

Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.

Household incomeAverage net price / year
$0 – $30,000$3,663
$30,001 – $48,000$3,080
$48,001 – $75,000$5,960
$75,001 – $110,000$8,388
$110,001+$9,996

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Round-by-round

Acceptance rates by application round.

The single overall 91.7% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.

Regular Decision

91.66%

acceptance

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Decision: Mar 31, 2027

Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.

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Class profile

Who actually goes here.

From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.

35.7%

% Pell-eligible

Federal Pell grant recipients

45.6%

% first-generation

First in family to attend college

54.7%

% URM

Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined

62.0%

1st-to-2nd year retention

Freshmen who return as sophomores

45.1%

6-year grad rate

Graduate within 150% normal time

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