Athens State University vs. New Mexico Highlands University

Athens State University vs. New Mexico Highlands University comparison

	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
Location	Athens, AL	Las Vegas, NM
Setting	Town Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,894	2,677
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	athens.edu	nmhu.edu
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Costs	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
Tuition (In State)	$0	$4,782
Tuition (Out of State)	$0	$9,630
Room & Board	$0	$9,302
Avg Net Price	-	$10,852
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$9,093
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
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Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate		Open
Enrolled %		Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.3
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors		Education (28%) Health Professions (23%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
Graduation Rate	-	21%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$36,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	42%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,534	$13,002
Median Loan Payment	$191	$134

Diversity	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
% Men	31%	31%
% Women	69%	69%
Racial Diversity	Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	21%
% Black	12%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	56%
% Native American	2%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
% In-State	-	78%
% Out-of-State	-	18%
Campus	Athens State University	New Mexico Highlands University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility		Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Athens State University is larger than than New Mexico Highlands University based on total student enrollment (2,894 students vs. 2,677 students)

Athens State University vs. New Mexico Highlands University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Athens State University or New Mexico Highlands University?

• New Mexico Highlands University is ?% more expensive to attend than Athens State University for in-state tuition ($4,782.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at New Mexico Highlands University than Athens State University ($9,630.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Highlands University than Athens State University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students is ?% larger than aid received Athens State University ($9,093 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Athens State University or New Mexico Highlands University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between New Mexico Highlands University or Athens State University .

Athens State University vs. New Mexico Highlands University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Athens State University or New Mexico Highlands University? 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 New Mexico Highlands University and Athens State University.

• Graduates from Athens State University earn on average $5,900 more per year than New Mexico Highlands University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,300)
• New Mexico Highlands University students graduate with a $5,532 lower median federal student loan debt than Athens State University graduates. ($13,002 vs. $18,534)
• New Mexico Highlands University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Athens State University graduates. ($134 vs. $191)
• More Athens State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Highlands University students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/