ENMU-Ruidoso Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#15 in Community Colleges
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is ranked 15th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $3,268 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 773.
- The financial aid amount ($3,985) is much higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ENMU-Ruidoso are $3,268 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College $3,268
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,653
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ENMU-Ruidoso is 29% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 29%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 22%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at ENMU-Ruidoso is 17% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 11%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ENMU-Ruidoso is 33% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 33%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 57%
Student Population
The total student population at ENMU-Ruidoso is 773 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 773
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 3,389
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ENMU-Ruidoso is $3,985 which is 121.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College $3,985
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico $4,598
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ENMU-Ruidoso is 11 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico 19 to 1
Number of Programs
ENMU-Ruidoso offers 42 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Mexico.