University of New Mexico-Taos Campus vs. ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New Mexico Taos Campus in Ranchos de Taos, 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.

University of New Mexico Taos Campus is larger than ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College based on total student enrollment (896 students vs. 773 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New Mexico Taos Campus is located in Ranchos de Taos, NM (Rural Fringe setting); Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College is in Ruidoso, NM (Remote Town setting).
• University of New Mexico Taos Campus 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: University of New Mexico Taos Campus 9:1; Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College are 37.5% lower than at University of New Mexico Taos Campus ($7,498 vs. $12,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.2% higher at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus than at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (about $1,868 more per year; $5,136 vs. $3,268).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Taos Campus than at Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (98% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Taos Campus students is 35.8% larger than aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College students ($7,312 vs. $5,383).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of New Mexico-Taos Campus and ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Aug 27, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College graduates have a $5,233 lower median loan debt than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($14,267 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($147 vs. $201).
• More University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU - Ruidoso Branch Community College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 46%).

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