CNM vs. Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, NM with Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus in Roswell, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central New Mexico Community College is larger than Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus based on total student enrollment (19,342 students vs. 2,082 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, NM (Large City setting); Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is in Roswell, NM (Remote Town setting).
• Central New Mexico Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central New Mexico Community College 21:1; Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus are 51.8% lower than at Central New Mexico Community College ($6,542 vs. $13,574).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.6% higher at CNM than at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus (about $3,068 more per year; $8,684 vs. $5,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central New Mexico Community College than at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus (90% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Central New Mexico Community College students ($6,353 vs. $5,760).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both CNM and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: CNM Aug 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Central New Mexico Community College graduates have a $6,767 lower median loan debt than Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus graduates ($7,500 vs. $14,267).
• Among borrowers, CNM graduates have an estimated $70 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus graduates ($77 vs. $147).
• More Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CNM students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.