- Both Chicago State University (CSU) and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) are public.
- CSU is located in Chicago, IL and NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than CSU ($12,754).
- NMSU has tighter acceptance rate of 63.84% than CSU (77.87%).
- NMSU is larger with 14,268 students than CSU (2,317 students).
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| #38 in Illinois | Rankings | #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Chicago, IL | Location | Las Cruces, NM |
CSU| Known as | NMSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,018 Illinois residents $12,754 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state |
| $10,294 Illinois residents $16,162 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state |
| $12,049 | Financial Aid | $13,392 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 77.87% | Acceptance Rate | 63.84% |
| 12.88% | Yield | 39.04% |
| Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,317 | Total Students | 14,268 |
| 1,450 | Undergraduate | 11,591 |
| 867 | Graduate | 2,677 |
| 419 | Online Enrollment | 2,815 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 55% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $38,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 250) $7,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,000 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 191 Full-time 53 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| 586 Full-time 73 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time |
| $76,283 for Faculties $70,937 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time |