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Eastern New Mexico University

  • LocationPortales, NM
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 5,386 students
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Eastern New Mexico University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Thomas More Newman Center is listed as a student organization at Eastern New Mexico University. It is run by St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales and describes itself as on the ENMU campus. The Newman Chapel publishes weekday Mass on four days, and the parish lists adoration and weekend Mass times.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 2

  • Monday, Thursday, Friday8:00 AMNewman Chapel (Daily Mass at Chapel, per bulletin)
  • Wednesday6:00 PMNewman Chapel (Daily Mass at Chapel, per bulletin) · Spanish Mass, per the October 11, 2026 bulletin.

Adoration 1

  • Thursday, Friday7:00 AMNewman Chapel · Undated home page schedule; followed by the 8 AM English Mass.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)
  1. St. Helen Catholic Church bulletin, October 11, 2026irp.cdn-website.com/cb5c614c/files/uploaded/2026-10-11.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Monday, Thursday & Friday - 8:00 a.m. - English”
    The current bulletin lists English Mass at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
    “Wednesday 6:00 pm”
    The current bulletin lists a Spanish Mass at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel.
  2. St. Helen Catholic Church, Portales | Homesthelenportales.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Thursday -7 am Eucharistic Adoration followed by Holy Mass (English Mass). No Evening Mass”
    Adoration on Thursday at 7 AM is followed by an English Mass; no evening Mass on Thursday.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Eastern New Mexico University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miENMU Thomas More Newman Center: 0.3 miEastern New Mexico University (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Catholic churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check the local diocese’s parish directory.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

62 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. ENMU Student Organizationsenmu.edu/greyhound-life/student-involvement/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thomas More Newman Center (TMNC) Contact: Dr. Steven Brust Phone: 575.562.2509”
      The university's student organization directory lists the Thomas More Newman Center as a registered student organization.
    2. ENMU Thomas More Newman Center | St. Helen Catholic Churchsthelenportales.org/enmu-thomas-more-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Thomas More Newman Center on the ENMU Campus is the Catholic hub for young adults in Portales.”
      The Thomas More Newman Center is described as located on the ENMU campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Newman Center page says it is on the ENMU campus, and the parish home page places daily Mass at the Newman Chapel.)
    Sources (2)
    1. ENMU Thomas More Newman Center | St. Helen Catholic Churchsthelenportales.org/enmu-thomas-more-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Thomas More Newman Center on the ENMU Campus is the Catholic hub for young adults in Portales.”
      The Thomas More Newman Center is described as located on the ENMU campus.
    2. St. Helen Catholic Church, Portales | Homesthelenportales.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass at the Newman Chapel”
      The parish home page places daily Mass at the Newman Chapel.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The Newman Center is run by St. Helen Catholic Church. Its pastor, Rev. Francisco Carbajal, is listed on the parish staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Helen Catholic Church | Staffsthelenportales.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Francisco Carbajal”
      Rev. Francisco Carbajal is listed as pastor of St. Helen Catholic Church, which runs the Newman Center ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Weekday Mass is listed on four weekdays (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) in the current bulletin. Tuesday has no Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Helen Catholic Church bulletin, October 11, 2026irp.cdn-website.com/cb5c614c/files/uploaded/2026-10-11.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass At Chapel, on 1608 W. 17th St.”
      The October 11, 2026 bulletin lists daily Mass at the chapel on 1608 W. 17th St.
      “Monday, Thursday & Friday - 8:00 a.m. - English”
      The current bulletin lists English Mass at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
      “Wednesday 6:00 pm”
      The current bulletin lists a Spanish Mass at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (One Catholic student organization is listed: the Thomas More Newman Center in the university's directory.)
    Sources (1)
    1. ENMU Student Organizationsenmu.edu/greyhound-life/student-involvement/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thomas More Newman Center (TMNC) Contact: Dr. Steven Brust Phone: 575.562.2509”
      The university's student organization directory lists the Thomas More Newman Center as a registered student organization.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)One kind (One formation kind is listed: a men's faith gathering held every other Saturday.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Helen Catholic Church | Ministriessthelenportales.org/ministries · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All men are welcome! Meetings are held every other Saturday morning from 7:30am - 8:50am.”
      The Newman Center holds a men's gathering every other Saturday morning from 7:30 to 8:50 AM.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)None mapped within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (6 weekly times documented: 4 Mass, 0 confession, 2 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Weekday Mass is published on four weekdays at the Newman Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Helen Catholic Church bulletin, October 11, 2026irp.cdn-website.com/cb5c614c/files/uploaded/2026-10-11.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Daily Mass At Chapel, on 1608 W. 17th St.”
      The October 11, 2026 bulletin lists daily Mass at the chapel on 1608 W. 17th St.
      “Monday, Thursday & Friday - 8:00 a.m. - English”
      The current bulletin lists English Mass at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Thursday and Friday.
      “Wednesday 6:00 pm”
      The current bulletin lists a Spanish Mass at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel.
  • The Newman Center is listed in the university's student organization directory.
    Sources (1)
    1. ENMU Student Organizationsenmu.edu/greyhound-life/student-involvement/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Thomas More Newman Center (TMNC) Contact: Dr. Steven Brust Phone: 575.562.2509”
      The university's student organization directory lists the Thomas More Newman Center as a registered student organization.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

ENMU Thomas More Newman Center

  • Address: 1614 W 17th, Portales, NM 88130
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: sthelenportales.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sthelenportales.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, sthelenportales.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Clubs and groups 2

  • Thomas More Newman Center Thursday gatheringOn campus
    Thursdays, 7:00 PM
    Weekly gathering of the Thomas More Newman Center, described as a Catholic hub for young adults.
    sthelenportales.org
  • Knights of Columbus Council 8304
    First Tuesday of the month, 7:00 PM
    Parish Knights of Columbus council, not a student group. Its business meetings are held at 1614 W 17th.
    sthelenportales.org, sthelenportales.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

Faith formation 1

  • Men's faith breakfast (Newman Center)
    Every other Saturday, 7:30 to 8:50 AM
    Open to all men. Coffee, a light breakfast, and conversation about the faith.
    sthelenportales.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. ENMU Student Organizationsenmu.edu/greyhound-life/student-involvement/student-organizations · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Thomas More Newman Center (TMNC) Contact: Dr. Steven Brust Phone: 575.562.2509”
    The university's student organization directory lists the Thomas More Newman Center as a registered student organization.
  2. ENMU Thomas More Newman Center | St. Helen Catholic Churchsthelenportales.org/enmu-thomas-more-newman-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Thomas More Newman Center on the ENMU Campus is the Catholic hub for young adults in Portales.”
    The Thomas More Newman Center is described as located on the ENMU campus.
    “The Thomas More Newman Center on the ENMU Campus is the Catholic hub for young adults in Portales.”
    The Thomas More Newman Center is described as located on the ENMU campus.
    “We meet every Thursday, 7:00 pm at 1614 W 17th, Portales, NM 88130”
    The Newman Center meets every Thursday at 7:00 pm at 1614 W 17th, Portales.
  3. St. Helen Catholic Church, Portales | Homesthelenportales.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Daily Mass at the Newman Chapel”
    The parish home page places daily Mass at the Newman Chapel.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
45 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.45%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 964 · ACT 20
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,348

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
4,072
Total students5,386
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$4,904
Cost of attendance (per year)$18,940
Median federal debt at graduation$16,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
45%
First-year retention62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$38,550
Admission rate92%
Students receiving Pell grants36%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT964
SAT reading & writing430–540
SAT math400–520
ACT composite17–23
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 55 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Santa Fe

The Most Reverend John C. Wester, Archbishop of Santa Fe

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archdiosf.org, archdiosf.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is Eastern New Mexico University a Catholic college?
No. Eastern New Mexico University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by ENMU Thomas More Newman Center.
What is Eastern New Mexico University’s Catholic Life Score?
58 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Eastern New Mexico University?
Mass is listed at Newman Chapel (Daily Mass at Chapel and per bulletin). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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