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UNM UTEP Arizona Christian University Texas Tech ASU ENMU UT Austin UMBC New Mexico Tech UT Permian Basin West Texas A & M University| College America Flagstaff | New Mexico State University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Las Cruces, NM | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7 | 14,268 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #811 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeamerica.edu | nmsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,600 | $6,283 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,600 | $23,407 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,936 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,502 | $10,407 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,363 | $13,168 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 15,860 | ||
| Admitted | - | 12,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,100 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 11% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,604 | $17,118 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $176 |
Diversity |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 62% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 25% | ||
Campus |
College America-Flagstaff | NMSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Mexico State University Main Campus is larger than than College America-Flagstaff based on total student enrollment (14,268 students vs. 7 students)
College America-Flagstaff vs. NMSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College America-Flagstaff or NMSU?
- College America Flagstaff is 164.2% more expensive to attend than NMSU for in-state tuition ($16,600.00 vs. $6,283.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41% higher at NMSU than College America Flagstaff ($23,407.00 vs. $16,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico State University Main Campus than College America-Flagstaff ($10,407 vs. $24,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College America Flagstaff are 25.9% lower than costs at New Mexico State University Main Campus ($8,936 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College America Flagstaff than New Mexico State University Main Campus (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Main Campus students is 57.5% larger than aid received College America Flagstaff ($13,168 vs. $8,363)
Which college is harder to get into, College America-Flagstaff or NMSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NMSU or College America-Flagstaff .
College America-Flagstaff vs. NMSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College America-Flagstaff 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 College America-Flagstaff.
- Graduates from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn on average $15,300 more per year than College America-Flagstaff graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $24,100)
- New Mexico State University Main Campus students graduate with a $8,486 lower median federal student loan debt than College America-Flagstaff graduates. ($17,118 vs. $25,604)
- NMSU graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than College America-Flagstaff graduates. ($176 vs. $264)
- More NMSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College America-Flagstaff students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 11%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/