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Overview |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 90% |
Admission |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $240 |
Diversity |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 46% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | WVSU | ||
| 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
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (5,106 students vs. 3,785 students)
ENMU vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 93.7% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.7% higher at WVSU than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($13,810.00 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 WVSU ($8,702 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 49.5% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,170 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than West Virginia State University (97% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 8.8% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($9,482 vs. $8,719)
ENMU vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 20 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming ENMU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or WVSU? 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 WVSU and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at WVSU is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (25% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn on average $1,100 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $32,700)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $8,983 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($14,267 vs. $23,250)
- ENMU graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($147 vs. $240)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/