Pensacola State vs. Western New Mexico University

Pensacola State College vs. Western New Mexico University comparison

	Pensacola State College	Western New Mexico University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
Location	Pensacola, FL	Silver City, NM
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	7,981	3,378
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pensacolastate.edu	wnmu.edu
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Costs	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
Tuition (In State)	$1,888	$4,770
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,551	$11,400
Room & Board	$9,486	$10,940
Avg Net Price	$3,305	$10,676
Avg Grant Aid	$5,663	$8,967
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	89%

Admission	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.54	2.5
Typical High School Grades	C+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 30, 2025	Aug 12, 2025

Academics	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
Student to Faculty Ratio	21:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (25%) Personal and Culinary Services (6%) Work and Family Studies (3%) Engineering Technology (3%)	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (18%) Business (16%) Health Professions (13%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
Graduation Rate	-	13%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,300	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$3,500	$20,686
Median Loan Payment	$36	$213

Diversity	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
% Men	36%	33%
% Women	64%	67%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	29%
% Black	16%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	51%
% Native American	1%	3%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	1%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	6%

Students	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
% In-State	94%	75%
% Out-of-State	5%	23%
Campus	Pensacola State	Western New Mexico University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Pensacola State College is larger than than Western New Mexico University based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 3,378 students)

Pensacola State vs. Western New Mexico University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or Western New Mexico University?

• Western New Mexico University is 152.6% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($4,770.00 vs. $1,888.00)
• Out of state tuition is 51% higher at Western New Mexico University than Pensacola State College ($11,400.00 vs. $7,551.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than Western New Mexico University ($3,305 vs. $10,676)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 15.3% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($9,486 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western New Mexico University than Pensacola State College (89% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New Mexico University students is 58.3% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($8,967 vs. $5,663)

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

• Accepted freshman Pensacola State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.54) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)

Pensacola State vs. Western New Mexico University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pensacola State or Western New Mexico 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 Western New Mexico University and Pensacola State.

• Graduates from Western New Mexico University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $30,300)
• Pensacola State College students graduate with a $17,186 lower median federal student loan debt than Western New Mexico University graduates. ($3,500 vs. $20,686)
• Pensacola State graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than Western New Mexico University graduates. ($36 vs. $213)
• More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New Mexico University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 34%)

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