New Mexico Highlands University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University

New Mexico Highlands University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University comparison

	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Location	Las Vegas, NM	Goodwell, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	2,677	1,242
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nmhu.edu	opsu.edu
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Costs	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Tuition (In State)	$4,782	$3,840
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,630	$4,591
Room & Board	$9,302	$5,894
Avg Net Price	$10,852	$8,325
Avg Grant Aid	$9,093	$6,175
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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Acceptance Rate	Open
Enrolled %	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	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Health Professions (23%) Business (20%) Social Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Agriculture (20%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Health Professions (13%) Business (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Graduation Rate	21%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,300	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	42%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,002	$17,844
Median Loan Payment	$134	$184

Diversity	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
% Men	31%	40%
% Women	69%	60%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	59%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	56%	14%
% Native American	8%	4%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	4%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
% In-State	78%	28%
% Out-of-State	18%	59%
Campus	New Mexico Highlands University	Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• New Mexico Highlands University is larger than than Oklahoma Panhandle State University based on total student enrollment (2,677 students vs. 1,242 students)

New Mexico Highlands University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Highlands University or Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

• New Mexico Highlands University is 24.5% more expensive to attend than Oklahoma Panhandle State University for in-state tuition ($4,782.00 vs. $3,840.00)
• Out of state tuition is 109.8% higher at New Mexico Highlands University than Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($9,630.00 vs. $4,591.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma Panhandle State University than New Mexico Highlands University ($8,325 vs. $10,852)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are 57.8% lower than costs at New Mexico Highlands University ($5,894 vs. $9,302)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Highlands University than Oklahoma Panhandle State University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students is 47.3% larger than aid received Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($9,093 vs. $6,175)

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

New Mexico Highlands University vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, New Mexico Highlands University or Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University and New Mexico Highlands University.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is higher than New Mexico Highlands University (30% vs. 21%)
• Graduates from Oklahoma Panhandle State University earn on average $2,600 more per year than New Mexico Highlands University graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $36,300)
• New Mexico Highlands University students graduate with a $4,842 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates. ($13,002 vs. $17,844)
• New Mexico Highlands University graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates. ($134 vs. $184)
• More Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Highlands University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 42%)

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