Western New Mexico University vs. Kent State University at Trumbull

Western New Mexico University vs. Kent State University at Trumbull comparison

	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
Location	Silver City, NM	Warren, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,378	1,734
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wnmu.edu	kent.edu
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Costs	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
Tuition (In State)	$4,770	$6,962
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,400	$16,068
Room & Board	$10,940	$8,882
Avg Net Price	$10,676	$9,854
Avg Grant Aid	$8,967	$5,808
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	93%

Admission	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
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Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.5	3.17
Typical High School Grades	C+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 12, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (18%) Business (16%) Health Professions (13%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (32%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (27%) Computer and Information Sciences (21%) Engineering Technology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
Outcomes	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
Graduation Rate	13%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$40,300
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,686	$25,825
Median Loan Payment	$213	$267

Diversity	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
% Men	33%	39%
% Women	67%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	81%
% Black	7%	9%
% Hispanic	51%	3%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	6%	3%

Students	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
% In-State	75%	99%
% Out-of-State	23%	1%
Campus	Western New Mexico University	Kent State University at Trumbull
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Western New Mexico University is larger than than Kent State University at Trumbull based on total student enrollment (3,378 students vs. 1,734 students)

Western New Mexico University vs. Kent State University at Trumbull Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western New Mexico University or Kent State University at Trumbull?

• Kent State University at Trumbull is 46% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($6,962.00 vs. $4,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at Kent State University at Trumbull than Western New Mexico University ($16,068.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kent State University at Trumbull than Western New Mexico University ($9,854 vs. $10,676)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Trumbull are 23.2% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($8,882 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Trumbull than Western New Mexico University (93% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New Mexico University students is 54.4% larger than aid received Kent State University at Trumbull ($8,967 vs. $5,808)

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

• Accepted freshman Kent State University at Trumbull students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)

Western New Mexico University vs. Kent State University at Trumbull Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western New Mexico University or Kent State University at Trumbull? 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 Kent State University at Trumbull and Western New Mexico University.

• The graduation rate at Kent State University at Trumbull is higher than Western New Mexico University (22% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from Kent State University at Trumbull earn on average $4,700 more per year than Western New Mexico University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $35,600)
• Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $5,139 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State University at Trumbull graduates. ($20,686 vs. $25,825)
• Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State University at Trumbull graduates. ($213 vs. $267)
• More Kent State University at Trumbull 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/