Eastern New Mexico University
Admissions

Interested in attending Eastern New Mexico University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Eastern New Mexico University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

55
%
Acceptance rate
3.31
Average High School GPA
August 24
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Eastern New Mexico University?

55%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Eastern New Mexico accepted 55% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,085 people applied and 1,145 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
647 / 1224 (53%)
Men
498 / 861 (58%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Eastern New Mexico University:

100%
82.0
64.0
46.0
28.0
10.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

42%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 42% ended up enrolling at Eastern New Mexico University, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Eastern New Mexico University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Eastern New Mexico considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Eastern New Mexico University?

3.31
Average High School GPA
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Eastern New Mexico University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.31. 14% of freshmen who attended Eastern New Mexico were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 35% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
11%
3.50-3.74
17%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
24%
2.00-2.49
4%

Eastern New Mexico is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

56%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

20%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
420
75th Percentile
530
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
430
75th Percentile
540
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
850
75th Percentile
1070

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Eastern New Mexico University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 24
Regular admission deadline
August 1
Application notification

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