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Overview |
WSU | UNM | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Albuquerque, NM | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 21,953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #658 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | unm.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | UNM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $6,803 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $25,138 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $10,916 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $10,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $9,280 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
WSU | UNM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 12,639 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 12,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 96.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1030/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | UNM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | UNM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $201 |
Diversity |
WSU | UNM | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 47% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
WSU | UNM | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
WSU | UNM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than UNM based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 21,953 students)
WSU vs. UNM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or UNM?
- Wayne State University is 90.1% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at WSU than University of New Mexico Main Campus ($29,622.00 vs. $25,138.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than WSU ($10,633 vs. $15,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Main Campus are 3.7% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($10,916 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Mexico Main Campus than Wayne State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 14.3% larger than aid received University of New Mexico Main Campus ($10,605 vs. $9,280)
WSU vs. UNM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or UNM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNM or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 30 points higher than at UNM (1040)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at UNM (3.42)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. UNM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU or UNM? 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 UNM and WSU.
- The graduation rate at UNM is higher than Wayne State University (44% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $8,300 more per year than UNM graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Mexico Main Campus students graduate with a $2,758 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $22,258)
- UNM graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($201 vs. $230)
- More UNM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/