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IU South Bend IU BSU IUPUI EIU Purdue Western Illinois University IU Kokomo Earlham ENMU ISU Michigan| Indiana State University | Western New Mexico University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Silver City, NM | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 3,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | wnmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $4,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $11,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $10,676 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $8,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 89% |
Admission |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | - | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 12, 2025 |
Academics |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $20,686 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $213 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 51% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than Western New Mexico University based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 3,378 students)
Indiana State vs. Western New Mexico University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or Western New Mexico University?
- Indiana State University is 98.2% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $4,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.2% higher at Indiana State than Western New Mexico University ($20,880.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New Mexico University than Indiana State ($10,676 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western New Mexico University are 3.7% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,940 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than Western New Mexico University (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 20.5% larger than aid received Western New Mexico University ($10,802 vs. $8,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or Western New Mexico University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western New Mexico University or Indiana State .
- Accepted freshman Indiana State students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)
Indiana State vs. Western New Mexico University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State or Western New Mexico University? 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 Western New Mexico University and Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Western New Mexico University (42% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Western New Mexico University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,600)
- Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $3,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($20,686 vs. $23,720)
- Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($213 vs. $245)
- More Indiana State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New Mexico University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/