- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) is a public school while Southwestern College (SC) is a private school.
- New Mexico Tech is located in Socorro, NM and SC is located in Winfield, KS.
- SC has more expensive tuition of $38,480 than New Mexico Tech ($26,312).
- New Mexico Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 21.68% than SC (96.88%).
- New Mexico Tech is larger with 1,689 students than SC (1,174 students).
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology View More Rivals | Southwestern College View More Rivals | |
| #1 in New Mexico | Rankings | #15 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Socorro, NM | Location | Winfield, KS |
New Mexico Tech| Known as | SC | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,058 New Mexico residents $26,312 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,480 |
| $9,378 New Mexico residents $27,852 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,180 |
| $10,530 | Financial Aid | $20,391 |
| Admission | ||
| $15 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 21.68% | Acceptance Rate | 96.88% |
| 73.17% | Yield | 38.10% |
| Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,689 | Total Students | 1,174 |
| 1,218 | Undergraduate | 1,067 |
| 471 | Graduate | 107 |
| 112 | Online Enrollment | 557 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 49% |
| $58,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 807) $3,948 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 519) $4,410 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,970 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 135 Full-time 36 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| 743 Full-time 88 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 159 Full-time 172 Part-time |
| $81,975 for Faculties $56,649 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,652 for Faculties $48,582 Part-time |