New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University-Colorado Springs South

New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University Colorado Springs South comparison

	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University Colorado Springs South	College 3	College 4
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Overview	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
Location	Las Vegas, NM	Colorado Springs, CO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	2,677	146
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	nmhu.edu	national.edu
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Costs	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
Tuition (In State)	$4,782	$15,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,630	$15,000
Room & Board	$9,302	$7,209
Avg Net Price	$10,852	-
Avg Grant Aid	$9,093	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
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Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Health Professions (23%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
Graduation Rate	21%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,300	$39,500
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,002	$33,565
Median Loan Payment	$134	$347

Diversity	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
% Men	31%	38%
% Women	69%	62%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	51%
% Black	6%	20%
% Hispanic	56%	12%
% Native American	8%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	12%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
% In-State	78%	50%
% Out-of-State	18%	30%
Campus	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Colorado Springs South
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• New Mexico Highlands University is larger than than National American University-Colorado Springs South based on total student enrollment (2,677 students vs. 146 students)

New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University-Colorado Springs South Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Highlands University or National American University-Colorado Springs South?

• National American University Colorado Springs South is 213.7% more expensive to attend than New Mexico Highlands University for in-state tuition ($15,000.00 vs. $4,782.00)
• Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at National American University-Colorado Springs South than New Mexico Highlands University ($15,000.00 vs. $9,630.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at National American University Colorado Springs South are 29% lower than costs at New Mexico Highlands University ($7,209 vs. $9,302)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Highlands University than National American University Colorado Springs South (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Colorado Springs South ($9,093 vs. $0)

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

New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University-Colorado Springs South Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, New Mexico Highlands University or National American University-Colorado Springs South? 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 National American University-Colorado Springs South and New Mexico Highlands University.

• Graduates from National American University Colorado Springs South earn on average $3,200 more per year than New Mexico Highlands University graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $36,300)
• New Mexico Highlands University students graduate with a $20,563 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Colorado Springs South graduates. ($13,002 vs. $33,565)
• New Mexico Highlands University graduates are paying $213 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Colorado Springs South graduates. ($134 vs. $347)
• More New Mexico Highlands University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Colorado Springs South students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 27%)

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