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Overview |
ENMU | TSU | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,386 | 8,469 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #1013 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $20,037 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,446 | $10,914 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,683 | $15,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $9,437 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
ENMU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,085 | 7,867 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 7,344 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.9% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 800/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
ENMU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $303 |
Diversity |
ENMU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 46% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ENMU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 5,386 students)
ENMU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 77.3% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 224.5% higher at TSU than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($20,037.00 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 TSU ($6,683 vs. $15,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 29.2% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,446 vs. $10,914)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Texas Southern University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 13% larger than aid received Texas Southern University ($10,663 vs. $9,437)
ENMU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 130 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming ENMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than ENMU (54.9%)
ENMU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or TSU? 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 TSU and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at ENMU is higher than Texas Southern University (24% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $2,400 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $15,091 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($14,267 vs. $29,358)
- ENMU graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($147 vs. $303)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/