- Both New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) and California State University-Bakersfield (CSU Bakersfield) are public.
- NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM and CSU Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, CA.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than CSU Bakersfield ($19,576).
- CSU Bakersfield has tighter acceptance rate of 61.12% than NMSU (63.84%).
- NMSU is larger with 14,268 students than CSU Bakersfield (9,613 students).
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| #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico | Rankings | #65 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Las Cruces, NM | Location | Bakersfield, CA |
NMSU| Known as | CSU Bakersfield | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,696 California residents $19,576 out-of-state |
| $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,130 California residents $18,634 out-of-state |
| $13,392 | Financial Aid | $9,655 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 63.84% | Acceptance Rate | 61.12% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 26.45% |
| 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,268 | Total Students | 9,613 |
| 11,591 | Undergraduate | 8,188 |
| 2,677 | Graduate | 1,425 |
| 2,815 | Online Enrollment | 1,893 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 500) $9,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 637 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 347 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 939 Full-time 356 Part-time |
| $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time | Average Salary | $85,232 for Faculties $71,774 Part-time |