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Overview |
ENMU | VSU | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,386 | 5,190 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #972 | #930 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $17,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,446 | $12,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,683 | $16,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $12,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
ENMU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,085 | 10,577 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 9,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.9% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/21 | 14/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1070 | 800/1050 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ENMU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $305 |
Diversity |
ENMU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 46% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ENMU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (5,386 students vs. 5,190 students)
ENMU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 32.1% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176% higher at VSU than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($17,038.00 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 VSU ($6,683 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 53.5% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,446 vs. $12,966)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Virginia State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($12,300 vs. $10,663)
ENMU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 90 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming ENMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than ENMU (54.9%)
ENMU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or VSU? 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 VSU and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (40% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Virginia 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 $15,233 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($14,267 vs. $29,500)
- ENMU graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($147 vs. $305)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/