UH at Hilo vs. NMSU

University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. New Mexico State University Main Campus comparison

	University of Hawaii at Hilo	New Mexico State University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UH at Hilo	NMSU
Location	Hilo, HI	Las Cruces, NM
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,977	14,268
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#642	#811
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hawaii.edu	nmsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• New Mexico State University Main Campus is larger than than UH at Hilo based on total student enrollment (14,268 students vs. 2,977 students)

UH at Hilo vs. NMSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UH at Hilo or NMSU?

• University of Hawaii at Hilo is 16.9% more expensive to attend than NMSU for in-state tuition ($7,344.00 vs. $6,283.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at NMSU than University of Hawaii at Hilo ($23,407.00 vs. $20,304.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico State University Main Campus than UH at Hilo ($10,407 vs. $13,867)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 36.4% lower than costs at New Mexico State University Main Campus ($8,248 vs. $11,252)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico State University Main Campus than University of Hawaii at Hilo (95% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Main Campus students is 111.5% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Hilo ($13,168 vs. $6,227)

UH at Hilo vs. NMSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UH at Hilo or NMSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NMSU or UH at Hilo .

• The average SAT score at New Mexico State University Main Campus (983) is 57 points higher than at UH at Hilo (926)
• Incoming NMSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UH at Hilo (19)
• Accepted freshman NMSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at UH at Hilo (3.36)
• UH at Hilo has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than NMSU (78%)

UH at Hilo vs. NMSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UH at Hilo 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 UH at Hilo.

• The graduation rate at NMSU is higher than University of Hawaii at Hilo (46% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn on average $1,300 more per year than UH at Hilo graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $38,100)
• New Mexico State University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,785 lower median federal student loan debt than UH at Hilo graduates. ($17,118 vs. $19,903)
• NMSU graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UH at Hilo graduates. ($176 vs. $205)
• More UH at Hilo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMSU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 44%)

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