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Overview |
ENMU | NSU | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,386 | 6,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #999 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $5,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $17,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,446 | $11,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,683 | $12,272 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $11,153 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
ENMU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,085 | 10,211 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 8,931 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.9% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 840/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
Academics |
ENMU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $320 |
Diversity |
ENMU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 46% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ENMU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 31% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (6,045 students vs. 5,386 students)
ENMU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($5,926.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 182.3% higher at NSU than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($17,428.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than NSU ($6,683 vs. $12,272)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 38.4% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($8,446 vs. $11,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Norfolk State University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 4.6% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($11,153 vs. $10,663)
ENMU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 139 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming ENMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than ENMU (54.9%)
ENMU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or NSU? 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 NSU and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (33% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $16,733 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($14,267 vs. $31,000)
- ENMU graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($147 vs. $320)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/