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Overview |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
| Location | Espanola, NM | El Paso, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,154 | 23,880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1039 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnmc.edu | utep.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,064 | $7,704 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,329 | $23,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,540 | $9,582 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,383 | $9,563 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,267 | $10,564 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,493 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,485 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 99.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.63 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $178 |
Diversity |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 83% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Northern New Mexico College | UTEP | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at El Paso is larger than than Northern New Mexico College based on total student enrollment (23,880 students vs. 1,154 students)
Northern New Mexico College vs. UTEP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northern New Mexico College or UTEP?
- The University of Texas at El Paso is 52.1% more expensive to attend than Northern New Mexico College for in-state tuition ($7,704.00 vs. $5,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at UTEP than Northern New Mexico College ($23,112.00 vs. $14,329.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern New Mexico College than UTEP ($8,383 vs. $9,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at El Paso are 30.9% lower than costs at Northern New Mexico College ($9,582 vs. $12,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern New Mexico College than The University of Texas at El Paso (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at El Paso students is 45.4% larger than aid received Northern New Mexico College ($10,564 vs. $7,267)
Which college is harder to get into, Northern New Mexico College or UTEP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTEP or Northern New Mexico College .
- Accepted freshman UTEP students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Northern New Mexico College (2.63)
Northern New Mexico College vs. UTEP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northern New Mexico College or UTEP? 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 UTEP and Northern New Mexico College.
- The graduation rate at Northern New Mexico College is higher than The University of Texas at El Paso (100% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso earn on average $10,100 more per year than Northern New Mexico College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $32,100)
- Northern New Mexico College students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than UTEP graduates. ($9,000 vs. $17,250)
- Northern New Mexico College graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than UTEP graduates. ($93 vs. $178)
- More UTEP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern New Mexico College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/