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UNM UTEP TU UMES Arizona Christian University Texas Tech ASU UMBC Daemen College ENMU UT Austin Culinary Institute of America| University of Baltimore | New Mexico State University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | NMSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Las Cruces, NM | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 14,779 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #731 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | nmsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | NMSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $6,283 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $23,407 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $8,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $15,073 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | NMSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | 15,201 | ||
| Admitted | 148 | 11,511 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | 885/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | NMSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | NMSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,118 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $176 |
Diversity |
UB | NMSU | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
UB | NMSU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UB | NMSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Mexico State University Main Campus is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (14,779 students vs. 3,101 students)
UB vs. NMSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or NMSU?
- University of Baltimore is 18.4% more expensive to attend than NMSU for in-state tuition ($7,442.00 vs. $6,283.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at NMSU than University of Baltimore ($23,407.00 vs. $21,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico State University Main Campus than UB ($8,353 vs. $17,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico State University Main Campus are 60.9% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,026 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico State University Main Campus than University of Baltimore (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Main Campus students is 70.6% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($15,073 vs. $8,833)
UB vs. NMSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or NMSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NMSU or UB .
- The average SAT score at New Mexico State University Main Campus (983) is 11 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at NMSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NMSU students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than NMSU (75.7%)
UB vs. NMSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or NMSU? 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 NMSU and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $21,200 more per year than NMSU graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $39,400)
- New Mexico State University Main Campus students graduate with a $4,382 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($17,118 vs. $21,500)
- NMSU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($176 vs. $222)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/