New Mexico Best Colleges Comparison
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Top 8 colleges in New Mexico | All colleges in New Mexico | |
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Number of Schools | 8 schools (6 public, 2 private) |
55 schools (28 public, 27 private) |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,885 (in-state) $21,128 (out-of-state) | $3,799 (in-state) $14,763 (out-of-state) |
Graduate Tuition & Fees | $7,140 (in-state) $18,772 (out-of-state) | $7,250 (in-state) $17,635 (out-of-state) |
Average Financial Aid | $11,732 | $6,393 |
Test Scores | 1,113 SAT, 23 ACT | 1,113 SAT, 23 ACT |
Acceptance Rate | 66.04% | 69.46% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 42.07% | 51.87% |
Population | 50,576 | 112,464 |
Undergraduate | 37,752 | 98,342 |
Graduate | 12,824 | 14,122 |
Graduation Rate | 43.75% | 34.59% |
Transfer-out Rate | 25.75% | 14.20% |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 13.25 to 1 | 14.90 to 1 |
Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyPublic, 4-yearsSocorro, NM | $26,312 ($9,058) |
$10,530 | 1,689 | 74% | - | 9 to 1 |
2 | St. John's CollegePrivate, 4-yearsSanta Fe, NM | $38,946 | $26,139 | 439 | 54% | 1,370 SAT 31 ACT |
8 to 1 |
3 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusPublic, 4-yearsAlbuquerque, NM | $26,450 ($8,115) |
$7,868 | 21,953 | 96% | - 21 ACT |
17 to 1 |
4 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-yearsLas Cruces, NM | $25,271 ($8,147) |
$13,392 | 14,268 | 78% | 1,020 SAT 20 ACT |
16 to 1 |
5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPublic, 4-yearsPortales, NM | $8,843 ($6,863) |
$7,505 | 5,106 | 28% | 950 SAT 18 ACT |
16 to 1 |
6 | University of the SouthwestPrivate, 4-yearsHobbs, NM | $16,670 | $9,736 | 1,066 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
7 | New Mexico Highlands UniversityPublic, 4-yearsLas Vegas, NM | $12,180 ($7,260) |
$8,211 | 2,677 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
8 | Western New Mexico UniversityPublic, 4-yearsSilver City, NM | $14,354 ($7,868) |
$10,473 | 3,378 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
Average | $21,128 ($7,885) |
$11,732 | 50,576 | 66.04% | 1,113 SAT | 13.25 to 1 |