Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across New Mexico. Currently, there are 69,882 women enrolled out of a total of 114,580 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 64.36%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for New Mexico.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is New Mexico Highlands University, boasting a remarkable 68.34% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Western New Mexico University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 67.52%, while Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus holds the third spot at 65.22%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $20,224 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,038 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment New Mexico Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 80.08%, and the average SAT score is 1,041, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NMPublic, 4-year | 2,704 110 | 1,603 (59.28%) | 1,101 (40.72%) | 856 (31.66%) | 1,848 (68.34%) | 1,399 (51.74%) |
| 2 1 | Western New Mexico University Silver City, NMPublic, 4-year | 3,531 39 | 2,629 (74.45%) | 902 (25.55%) | 1,147 (32.48%) | 2,384 (67.52%) | 2,131 (60.35%) |
| 3 1 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NMPublic, 4-year | 5,725 339 | 4,239 (74.04%) | 1,486 (25.96%) | 1,991 (34.78%) | 3,734 (65.22%) | 3,630 (63.41%) |
| 4 1 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NMPublic, 4-year | 15,408 629 | 12,507 (81.17%) | 2,901 (18.83%) | 6,444 (41.82%) | 8,964 (58.18%) | 3,649 (23.68%) |
| 5 1 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NMPublic, 4-year | 23,124 424 | 17,450 (75.46%) | 5,674 (24.54%) | 9,917 (42.89%) | 13,207 (57.11%) | 3,640 (15.74%) |
| 6 5 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NMPublic, 4-year | 1,622 91 | 1,066 (65.72%) | 556 (34.28%) | 1,060 (65.35%) | 562 (34.65%) | 138 (8.51%) |
| Average | 8,686 | 6,582 (75.78%) | 2,103 (24.22%) | 3,569 (41.09%) | 5,117 (58.91%) | 2,431 (27.99%) |