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CU Boulder ASU Texas Tech Colorado School of Mines WCU UNM Lehigh University of Connecticut-Stamford TU Penn State Brandywine Penn State Harrisburg Monmouth University| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Penn State Lehigh Valley | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Socorro, NM | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,713 | 954 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #216 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nmt.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,664 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,918 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,614 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,133 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,507 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,112 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 600 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1290 | 1140/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 6% | ||
Campus |
New Mexico Tech | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,713 students vs. 954 students)
New Mexico Tech vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Tech or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 90.8% more expensive to attend than New Mexico Tech for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at New Mexico Tech than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($24,918.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($9,133 vs. $19,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 39.9% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($9,614 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students is 66.6% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($13,507 vs. $8,108)
New Mexico Tech vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, New Mexico Tech or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or New Mexico Tech .
- The average SAT score at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (1191) is 172 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming New Mexico Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman New Mexico Tech students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than New Mexico Tech (54%)
New Mexico Tech vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, New Mexico Tech or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and New Mexico Tech.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology earn on average $6,500 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $55,300)
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- New Mexico Tech graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More New Mexico Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/