Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote town
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, New Mexico. 3,357 undergraduates. Admits 92% of applicants.
39%Graduation rate16 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$5,238Average net price per year74% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,198Median earnings 10 years after starting25% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$13,750Median debt at graduation36% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($13,750) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,198).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,194 in-state, $9,174 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 62% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,521 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,198 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $13,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
60 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 66 | $82,905 | $104,467 | — |
| Education, General | 93 | $62,160 | $70,292 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 19 | $47,000 | $66,096 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 48 | $74,933 | $65,681 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 35 | $59,606 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | $48,645 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 18 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Anthropology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $84,119 | $78,899 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | $78,299 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $58,915 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 162 | $37,371 | $43,990 | $11,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | $43,294 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | — | $36,386 | $20,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 68 | $55,033 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 37 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
92%Admission rate
964Average SAT of admitted students
17–23ACT middle 50%
18:1Students per faculty member
40%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,238 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus graduates earn?
- Former Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus students earn a median of $44,198 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus?
- 39% of Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is $13,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
