Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

www.ruidoso.enmu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,272

2023 Average Net Price

$6,557

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

745

22.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

15.4%

6 Graduates

About

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is a higher education institution located in Lincoln County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College were General Studies (29 degrees awarded), Computer & Information Systems Security (7 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees).

In 2023, 92 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College. 69.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (41 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is $1,272, which is $−6,981 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is $1,272, which is $6,981 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,557.

In 2023, 27% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, 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 $−6,981 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,557

2023 Value

24.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,557. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College grew by 24.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,498

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was of $7,498 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

27% of undergraduate students at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2022, when 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 996 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College had a total enrollment of 745 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is 166 students and the part-time enrollment is 579. This means that 22.3% 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 39.2% White, 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.48% Asian, and 1.34% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.1%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and White Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 745 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is 166 and the part-time enrollment is 579. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 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 50%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
292 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
255 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
95 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is 39.2% White, 34.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.48% Asian, and 1.34% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 41 students (5.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 36 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 white (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is General Studies (29 degrees awarded), followed by Computer & Information Systems Security (7 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (4 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), and Human Sciences (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (589,150 people), Other managers (178,956 people), Police officers (142,207 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (127,372 people), and Computer occupations, all other (123,473 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), Precision Production (2 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (33 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (17 degrees), Human Sciences (3 degrees), Precision Production (2 degrees), and Protective Services (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,605,216 people), Computer Systems Design (613,483 people), Elementary & secondary schools (509,369 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (371,512 people), and Outpatient care centers (281,791 people).

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 (2023)

General Studies
29 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
7 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was General Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College, which is 0.438 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in General Studies, which is 0.455 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in General Studies, which is 2.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 4% 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, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

5.43% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is white female (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (22 degrees).

Operations

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College employs 5 Instructors, 3 Professors. Most academics at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are Female Instructor (4), Male Professor (3), 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 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.74M

2023 Salaries

1.07%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College paid a median of $3.74M in salaries, a 1.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.52% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$469k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College paid a total of $469k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

5 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College were Instructor with 5 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, 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 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College was Female Instructor with 4 employees, Male Professor with 3 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College.

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