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U of A UNM UC Riverside San Diego State UB UTEP CU Boulder UCI ISU GCU NAU USF Main Campus| Arizona State University | New Mexico State University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | NMSU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Las Cruces, NM | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 14,268 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | nmsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | NMSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $6,283 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $23,407 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $10,407 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $13,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
ASU | NMSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 15,860 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 12,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 900/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ASU | NMSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | NMSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $17,118 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $176 |
Diversity |
ASU | NMSU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ASU | NMSU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 25% | ||
Campus |
ASU | NMSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than NMSU based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 14,268 students)
ASU vs. NMSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or NMSU?
- Arizona State University is 74.7% more expensive to attend than NMSU for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $6,283.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at ASU than New Mexico State University Main Campus ($29,952.00 vs. $23,407.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico State University Main Campus than ASU ($10,407 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico State University Main Campus are 30.8% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($11,252 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico State University Main Campus than Arizona State University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Main Campus students is 6.4% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($13,168 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. NMSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or NMSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NMSU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 175 points higher than at NMSU (983)
- Incoming ASU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at NMSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NMSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than NMSU (78%)
ASU vs. NMSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or NMSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NMSU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than New Mexico State University Main Campus (57% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $13,200 more per year than NMSU graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $39,400)
- New Mexico State University Main Campus students graduate with a $3,160 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($17,118 vs. $20,278)
- NMSU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($176 vs. $209)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/