New Mexico Colleges Women Enrollment Ratio

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 University of the Southwest holds the third spot at 66.37%. 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 $19,716 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,130 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High Women Enrollment New Mexico 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.

Comparison between New Mexico Colleges With The Highest Women Enrollment

Table. New Mexico Colleges With The Highest Women Enrollment Comparison
School NameTotal PopulationUndergraduateGraduateMenWomenOnline Enrollment
1
3		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
3		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		University of the Southwest Hobbs, NMPrivate, 4-year 1,130
96		346
(30.62%)		784
(69.38%)		380
(33.63%)		750
(66.37%)		838
(74.16%)
4
2		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%)
5
2		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%)
6
2		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%)
7
4		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%)
Average7,6065,691
(74.83%)		1,915
(25.17%)		3,114
(40.93%)		4,493
(59.07%)		2,204
(28.97%)