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Overview |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Espanola, NM | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,154 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | nnmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $5,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $14,329 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $12,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $8,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $7,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $93 |
Diversity |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 1% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is larger than than Northern New Mexico College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,154 students)
UMES vs. Northern New Mexico College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Northern New Mexico College?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Northern New Mexico College for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at UMES than Northern New Mexico College ($16,467.00 vs. $14,329.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern New Mexico College than UMES ($8,383 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 17.9% lower than costs at Northern New Mexico College ($10,636 vs. $12,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Northern New Mexico College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 74.8% larger than aid received Northern New Mexico College ($12,705 vs. $7,267)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Northern New Mexico College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern New Mexico College or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Northern New Mexico College (2.63)
UMES vs. Northern New Mexico College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Northern New Mexico College? 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 Northern New Mexico College and UMES.
- The graduation rate at Northern New Mexico College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (100% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $8,300 more per year than Northern New Mexico College graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,100)
- Northern New Mexico College students graduate with a $18,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($9,000 vs. $27,000)
- Northern New Mexico College graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($93 vs. $279)
- More Northern New Mexico College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/