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Eastern New Mexico University

Portales, New Mexico · Public · 3,357 undergrads

Eastern New Mexico University admits 92% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Eastern New Mexico University?

92% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 830–1060 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,727 applied, 1,583 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Eastern New Mexico University cost?

$5,238 a year in-state

Out of state: about $7,218 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $18,675.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,739
$30,000–$48,000$3,982
$48,000–$75,000$4,346
$75,000–$110,000$7,441
over $110,000$11,918

Out-of-state tuition is $9,174 a year, against $7,194 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $1,980 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Eastern New Mexico University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Eastern New Mexico University's fall 2027 rule yet. Eastern New Mexico University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Eastern New Mexico University's site

What it's like

3,357
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Portales, NM.
62%
of first-years come back for year two.
23%
finish in four years. 40% within six.
$44.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$13.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Eastern New Mexico University's acceptance rate?
92% for fall 2024: 1,583 of 1,727 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Eastern New Mexico University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 830 to 1060 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Eastern New Mexico University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $4,346 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $18,675.
How much does Eastern New Mexico University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Eastern New Mexico University is $9,174 a year, against $7,194 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,238 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $1,980 tuition gap gives about $7,218 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Eastern New Mexico University's graduation rate?
40% of students finish within six years and 23% within four (IPEDS).