Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

www.ruidoso.enmu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,272
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,239
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    773
    22% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.6%
    10 Graduates

    About

    Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is a higher education institution located in Lincoln County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College were General Studies (26 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (10 degrees), and General Education (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 111 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (48 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is $1,272, which is $−6,888 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is $1,272, which is $6,888 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,239.

    In 2024, 28% of undergraduate students attending Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,272
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was $1,272. The cost of tuition at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is $−6,888 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,239
    2024 Value
    35.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,239. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College grew by 35.4%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    28% of undergraduate students at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.7% with respect to 2023, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College had a total enrollment of 773 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is 170 students and the part-time enrollment is 603. This means that 22% of students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 16.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.75% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.29% Asian, and 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.2%), followed by White Female (19%) and White Male (13.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 773 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is 170 and the part-time enrollment is 603. This means that 22% of students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    33%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was 33%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      288 enrolled students
    2. White
      253 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      128 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.7% White, 16.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.75% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, 1.29% Asian, and 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (3.75%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 37 more women than men received degrees from Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is hispanic or latino (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is General Studies (26 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (10 degrees) and General Education (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (37 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are Registered nurses (1,516,260 people), Software developers (638,235 people), Other managers (224,597 people), Medical & health services managers (176,294 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,486 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in 2024 are Human Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Health (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are Human Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Health (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,699,822 people), Computer Systems Design (667,825 people), Elementary & secondary schools (497,846 people), Outpatient care centers (313,122 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,858 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are Human Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Construction (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (37 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Health (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Pre-Nursing Studies
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was General Studies with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    37
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    74
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College, which is 0.5 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (74).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in General Studies, which is 0.435 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in General Studies, which is 2.3 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    15%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      48 degrees awarded
    2. White
      35 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      10 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is hispanic or latino (48 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

    2.7% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      36 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is white female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (36 degrees).

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    Operations

    Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College had a total salary expenditure of 10M. Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College employs 5 Instructors, 2 Professors and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are Female Instructor (4), Male Professor (2), and Male Instructor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $1M
    2024 Endowment
    18.1%
    growth from 2023

    Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College has an endowment valued at about $1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College grew 18.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.41M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.2M
    2024 Salaries
    12.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College paid a median of $4.2M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($10M) and a 12.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $495k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College paid a total of $495k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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