Universities in Portales

Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University, opened in 1934 as a junior college, has an enrollment of approximately 3,600. It has a two-year branch campus in Roswell and an instruction center in Ruidoso. Eastern New Mexico University is a Hispanic serving institution and is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). From 1997-99, Eastern was awarded the Pew Leadership Award fo…