NMMI vs. ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, NM with Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College in Ruidoso, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is larger than NMMI based on total student enrollment (773 students vs. 463 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico Military Institute is located in Roswell, NM (Remote Town setting); Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is in Ruidoso, NM (Remote Town setting).
• New Mexico Military Institute is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Mexico Military Institute 13:1; Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Military Institute are 10.2% lower than at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College ($6,732 vs. $7,498).
• Out-of-state tuition is 333.2% higher at NMMI than at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (about $10,888 more per year; $14,156 vs. $3,268).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Mexico Military Institute than at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (97% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Military Institute students is 122% larger than aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College students ($11,951 vs. $5,383).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at NMMI, open admission at ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: NMMI Aug 2, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Mexico Military Institute graduates have a $7,836 lower median loan debt than ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College graduates ($6,431 vs. $14,267).
• Among borrowers, NMMI graduates have an estimated $81 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College graduates ($66 vs. $147).
• More ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMMI students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 40%).

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