Admissions

Students seeking admission to ENMU-Ruidoso Branch Community College should submit an online admissions application at ENMU Admission Application.

ENMU-Ruidoso has an open admissions policy, which means that entry is generally unrestricted; however, the college reserves the right to place students in classes based on academic advising, testing, and past educational achievement. The following applicants who are 18 years of age or older, who have a high school diploma, obtained an equivalency (HSE or GED), not enrolled in high school, or are non-degree seeking are admitted upon completion of an ENMU-Ruidoso application.

High School students, please see the Early College Program section for the admissions process. Students who do not have a high school diploma or HSE are not eligible for financial aid. The college reserves the right to deny admission to any person when admission is determined not to be in the best interest of the College, or when there is reason to believe that the person presents a danger to himself or herself or other members of the College community.

Home Schooled Students: Students enrolled in a home school program may be accepted to ENMU-Ruidoso if they meet the requirements for regular admission. In addition, the home school educator must submit a transcript or document that lists the courses completed and grades earned by the student as w ell as indicate the date the student completed or graduated from the home school program. Home school students who are New Mexico residents and wish to participate in the Lottery Success Scholarship program are required to submit official New Mexico HSE test results.

In order to allow sufficient time for the preparation of registration materials, students are urged to apply for admission well in advance of registration and the start of classes. It is highly recommended that students needing accommodations schedule an appointment with the Students with disabilities Liaison during completion of the admissions process and/or no later than two weeks prior to the start of the semester for each semester of attendance at the College.

NOTE: A student misrepresenting or failing to disclose information in the completion of the admission form will be subject to disciplinary action and possible dismissal from ENMU-Ruidoso. Students with missing transcripts will not receive financial aid.