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Overview |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,386 | 15,937 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #904 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $14,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,446 | $10,846 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,683 | $15,363 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $7,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 89% |
Admission |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,085 | 8,746 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 8,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 32.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $204 |
Diversity |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (15,937 students vs. 5,386 students)
ENMU vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or Tarleton?
- Tarleton State University is 5.3% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($4,416.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.8% higher at Tarleton than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($14,496.00 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 Tarleton ($6,683 vs. $15,363)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 28.4% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($8,446 vs. $10,846)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Tarleton State University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 40.3% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($10,663 vs. $7,600)
ENMU vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 12 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming Tarleton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than ENMU (54.9%)
ENMU vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (39% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $11,700 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,483 lower median federal student loan debt than Tarleton graduates. ($14,267 vs. $19,750)
- ENMU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Tarleton graduates. ($147 vs. $204)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/