New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University-Rio Rancho

New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University Rio Rancho comparison

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Overview	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Rio Rancho
Location	Las Vegas, NM	Rio Rancho, NM
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,677	30
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-Rio Rancho
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-Rio Rancho
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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-Rio Rancho
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Health Professions (23%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Business (85%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Rio Rancho
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-Rio Rancho
% Men	31%	23%
% Women	69%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	31%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	56%	41%
% Native American	8%	15%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Rio Rancho
% In-State	78%	67%
% Out-of-State	18%	0%
Campus	New Mexico Highlands University	National American University-Rio Rancho
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-Rio Rancho based on total student enrollment (2,677 students vs. 30 students)

New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University-Rio Rancho Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Highlands University or National American University-Rio Rancho?

• National American University Rio Rancho 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-Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho 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 Rio Rancho (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students is ?% larger than aid received National American University Rio Rancho ($9,093 vs. $0)

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

New Mexico Highlands University vs. National American University-Rio Rancho Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, New Mexico Highlands University or National American University-Rio Rancho? 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-Rio Rancho and New Mexico Highlands University.

• Graduates from National American University Rio Rancho 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-Rio Rancho 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-Rio Rancho graduates. ($134 vs. $347)
• More New Mexico Highlands University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Rio Rancho 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/