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Overview |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Location | Socorro, NM | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 1,976 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #229 | #206 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nmt.edu | esf.edu | ||
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Costs |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,664 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,918 | $18,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,332 | $17,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,429 | $20,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,293 | $8,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 89% |
Admission |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,220 | 2,466 | ||
| Admitted | 908 | 1,714 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.4% | 69.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1130/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $204 |
Diversity |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % Men | 66% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 34% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 23% | ||
Campus |
New Mexico Tech | SUNY-ESF | ||
| 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
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is larger than than New Mexico Tech based on total student enrollment (1,976 students vs. 1,689 students)
New Mexico Tech vs. SUNY-ESF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Tech or SUNY-ESF?
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is 8.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($7,664.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at New Mexico Tech than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($24,918.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than SUNY-ESF ($10,429 vs. $20,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 107.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($8,332 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students is 18.1% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($10,293 vs. $8,713)
New Mexico Tech vs. SUNY-ESF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, New Mexico Tech or SUNY-ESF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-ESF or New Mexico Tech .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 24 points higher than at New Mexico Tech (1191)
- Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at New Mexico Tech (26)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at New Mexico Tech (3.63)
- New Mexico Tech has a higher acceptance rate (74.4%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
New Mexico Tech vs. SUNY-ESF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, New Mexico Tech or SUNY-ESF? 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 SUNY-ESF and New Mexico Tech.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (66% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology earn on average $15,600 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than New Mexico Tech graduates. ($19,750 vs. $20,000)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than New Mexico Tech graduates. ($204 vs. $206)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Tech students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/