How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for New Mexico Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the total student population of New Mexico Colleges is 4,862.The overall number of students in New Mexico Colleges increased by 3.05%.

Compared to 5 years ago, the total number of students at New Mexico Colleges has increased by 7.44% from 4,526 to 4,862 students. Of the 12 New Mexico Colleges, 9 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 3 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for New Mexico Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2020 to 2025 at New Mexico Colleges
School Name	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	5-Year Changes
Navajo Technical UniversityCrownpoint, NM	1,350	1,301 49	1,354 53	1,544 190	1,704 160	354
Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM	5,266	4,991 275	5,106 115	5,386 280	5,725 339	459
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts DevelopmentSanta Fe, NM	693	803 110	868 65	831 37	947 116	254
New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM	2,777	2,645 132	2,677 32	2,814 137	2,704 110	73
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	1,686	1,734 48	1,689 45	1,713 24	1,622 91	64
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	22,311	22,139 172	21,953 186	22,700 747	23,124 424	813
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	14,227	13,904 323	14,268 364	14,779 511	15,408 629	1,181
Northern New Mexico CollegeEspanola, NM	1,234	1,136 98	1,154 18	1,310 156	1,425 115	191
University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM	904	1,064 160	1,066 2	1,034 32	1,130 96	226
Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM	2,896	3,013 117	3,378 365	3,570 192	3,531 39	635
St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM	355	449 94	439 10	447 8	467 20	112
Brookline College-AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM	608	556 52	528 28	492 36	560 68	48
Average	4,526	4,478 48	4,540 62	4,718 178	4,862 144	337

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Private, 2-4 year | Albuquerque
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Albuquerque
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Portales
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Public, 2-4 year | Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute Public, 2-4 year | Roswell
Carrington College-Albuquerque Private, 2-4 year | Albuquerque
New Mexico State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Las Cruces
St. John's College Private, 4-year | Santa Fe
Central New Mexico Community College Public, 2-4 year | Albuquerque
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Graduate

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Portales
Western New Mexico University Public, 4-year | Silver City
New Mexico State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Las Cruces
New Mexico Highlands University Public, 4-year | Las Vegas
University of New Mexico-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Albuquerque
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Public, 4-year | Santa Fe
University of the Southwest Private, 4-year | Hobbs
University of Phoenix-New Mexico Private, 4-year | Albuquerque
New Mexico Junior College Public, 2-4 year | Hobbs
Carrington College-Albuquerque Private, 2-4 year | Albuquerque

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Online Schools

Western New Mexico University Public, 4-year | Silver City
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Portales
San Juan College Public, 2-4 year | Farmington
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus Public, 2-4 year | Roswell
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Private, 2-4 year | Albuquerque
Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College Public, 2-4 year | Ruidoso
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Public, 2-4 year | Albuquerque
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Public, 2-4 year | Gallup
New Mexico State University-Grants Public, 2-4 year | Grants
Southeast New Mexico College Public, 2-4 year | Carlsbad

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Trade Schools

Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque Private, 2-4 year | Albuquerque
Massage Therapy Training Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Las Cruces
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Brookline College-Albuquerque Private, 4-year | Albuquerque
Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque Private, Less than 2-year | Albuquerque
Glitz School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-year | Las Cruces
Aveda Institute-New Mexico Private, Less than 2-year | Albuquerque
Urban Academy of Beauty Private, Less than 2-year | Rio Rancho
Santa Fe Community College Public, 2-4 year | Santa Fe
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Public, 2-4 year | Albuquerque

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