2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

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Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of New Mexico-Main Campus	23596	79.33	910 – 1,180	7528	37150	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM Based in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s acceptance rate is 79% and requires $25 for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. About 74% of students attending the University of New Mexico-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. At......Read more Total Enrollment 23,596 5.4% Acceptance Rate 79.3% SAT Score 910 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $7,528 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,150
2	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	15399	88.96	890 – 1,130	8353	32960	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Found in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts 89% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 73% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $8,707 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Total Enrollment 15,399 4.2% Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $8,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
3	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	5734	91.66	860 – 1,080	6683	33619	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus Portales, NM Based in Portales, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus accepts 92% of applicants and requests $100 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 38% of students attending Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus will receive institutional grant aid. At Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, there is a......Read more Total Enrollment 5,734 6.2% Acceptance Rate 91.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $6,683 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,619
4	Western New Mexico University	3531	100	--	8712	31166	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM Found in Silver City, Western New Mexico University’s acceptance rate is 100%. They request $30 for undergraduate applications and $40 for graduate applications. Approximately 35% of students at Western New Mexico University currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 3,531 1.1% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,712 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $31,166
5	New Mexico Highlands University	2815	94.81	850 – 1,040	15106	38952	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM Total Enrollment 2,815 Acceptance Rate 94.8% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $15,106 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,952
6	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	1671	54.05	1,130 – 1,330	9133	54530	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers 29 degree programs. Many students choose to study Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Chemical Engineering. NMT is a space-grant school with a 9 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Total Enrollment 1,671 Acceptance Rate 54.1% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $9,133 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,530
7	Navajo Technical University	1544	92.52	--	4233	23280	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, NM Found in Crownpoint, Navajo Technical University’s acceptance rate is 93%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and $50 for graduate applications. Approximately 92% of students at Navajo Technical University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 1,544 16.1% Acceptance Rate 92.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $4,233 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,280
8	Northern New Mexico College	1310	75.73	--	6102	34377	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico Northern New Mexico College Espanola, NM Total Enrollment 1,310 13.5% Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,102 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,377
9	University of the Southwest	1034	75.73	850 – 1,040	20438	36600	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM Based in Hobbs, the University of the Southwest accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 92% of students at the University of the Southwest currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 1,034 5.7% Acceptance Rate 75.7% SAT Score 850 – 1,040 Avg. Net Price $20,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,600
10	Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development	831	100	780 – 1,010	14334	20816	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Santa Fe, NM Total Enrollment 831 1.5% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 780 – 1,010 Avg. Net Price $14,334 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,816
11	St. John's College	498	52.79	1,300 – 1,480	28368	50918	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico St. John's College Santa Fe, NM St. John’s College sits in the shadow of Atalaya Mountain. A very small school, it should come as no surprise that the student-to-faculty ratio is low – 8 to 1. The mascot of the New Mexico branch is the axolotl. 92% of students receive institutional grants. Total Enrollment 498 10.9% Acceptance Rate 52.8% SAT Score 1,300 – 1,480 Avg. Net Price $28,368 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,918
12	Brookline College-Albuquerque	492	58.22	--	37566	59213	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico Brookline College-Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM Total Enrollment 492 Acceptance Rate 58.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $37,566 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

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Methodology

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

23,596 5.4%

79.3%

910 – 1,180

$7,528

$37,150

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

15,399 4.2%

89.0%

890 – 1,130

$8,353

$32,960

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

5,734 6.2%

91.7%

860 – 1,080

$6,683

$33,619

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

3,531 1.1%

100.0%

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$8,712

$31,166

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

2,815

94.8%

850 – 1,040

$15,106

$38,952

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

1,671

54.1%

1,130 – 1,330

$9,133

$54,530

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

1,544 16.1%

92.5%

--

$4,233

$23,280

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

1,310 13.5%

75.7%

--

$6,102

$34,377

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

1,034 5.7%

75.7%

850 – 1,040

$20,438

$36,600

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

831 1.5%

100.0%

780 – 1,010

$14,334

$20,816

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

498 10.9%

52.8%

1,300 – 1,480

$28,368

$50,918

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in New Mexico

492

58.2%

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$37,566

$59,213

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23,596
5.4%

15,399
4.2%

5,734
6.2%

3,531
1.1%

1,544
16.1%

1,310
13.5%

1,034
5.7%

831
1.5%

498
10.9%