New Mexico Highlands University vs. Miami University-Hamilton

New Mexico Highlands University vs. Miami University Hamilton comparison

	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University Hamilton	College 3	College 4
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Overview	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
Location	Las Vegas, NM	Hamilton, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,677	2,268
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nmhu.edu	muohio.edu
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Costs	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
Tuition (In State)	$4,782	$6,401
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,630	$17,525
Room & Board	$9,302	$15,824
Avg Net Price	$10,852	$10,580
Avg Grant Aid	$9,093	$4,955
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.23
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Health Professions (23%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
Graduation Rate	21%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,300	$54,300
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,002	$24,750
Median Loan Payment	$134	$255

Diversity	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
% Men	31%	46%
% Women	69%	54%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	78%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	56%	3%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
% In-State	78%	94%
% Out-of-State	18%	4%
Campus	New Mexico Highlands University	Miami University-Hamilton
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• New Mexico Highlands University is larger than than Miami University-Hamilton based on total student enrollment (2,677 students vs. 2,268 students)

New Mexico Highlands University vs. Miami University-Hamilton Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Highlands University or Miami University-Hamilton?

• Miami University Hamilton is 33.9% more expensive to attend than New Mexico Highlands University for in-state tuition ($6,401.00 vs. $4,782.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82% higher at Miami University-Hamilton than New Mexico Highlands University ($17,525.00 vs. $9,630.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University Hamilton than New Mexico Highlands University ($10,580 vs. $10,852)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Highlands University are 70.1% lower than costs at Miami University Hamilton ($9,302 vs. $15,824)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Highlands University than Miami University Hamilton (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students is 83.5% larger than aid received Miami University Hamilton ($9,093 vs. $4,955)

Which college is harder to get into, New Mexico Highlands University or Miami University-Hamilton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Miami University-Hamilton or New Mexico Highlands University .

• Accepted freshman New Mexico Highlands University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Miami University-Hamilton (3.23)

New Mexico Highlands University vs. Miami University-Hamilton Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, New Mexico Highlands University or Miami University-Hamilton? 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 Miami University-Hamilton and New Mexico Highlands University.

• The graduation rate at Miami University-Hamilton is higher than New Mexico Highlands University (27% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Miami University Hamilton earn on average $18,000 more per year than New Mexico Highlands University graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $36,300)
• New Mexico Highlands University students graduate with a $11,748 lower median federal student loan debt than Miami University-Hamilton graduates. ($13,002 vs. $24,750)
• New Mexico Highlands University graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Miami University-Hamilton graduates. ($134 vs. $255)
• More Miami University-Hamilton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Highlands University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 42%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/