- New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) is a public school while Seattle University is a private school.
- NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM and Seattle University is located in Seattle, WA.
- Seattle University has more expensive tuition of $54,285 than NMSU ($25,271).
- NMSU has tighter acceptance rate of 63.84% than Seattle University (73.80%).
- Seattle University has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than NMSU (1,020).
- NMSU is larger with 14,268 students than Seattle University (7,121 students).
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| #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico | Rankings | #6 in Washington |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Las Cruces, NM | Location | Seattle, WA |
NMSU| Known as | Seattle U | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,285 |
| $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state | Graduate | $15,795 |
| $13,392 | Financial Aid | $29,599 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $55 graduate |
| 63.84% | Acceptance Rate | 73.80% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 15.12% |
| 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,268 | Total Students | 7,121 |
| 11,591 | Undergraduate | 4,046 |
| 2,677 | Graduate | 3,075 |
| 2,815 | Online Enrollment | 386 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $63,200 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,448) $8,445 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 637 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 529 Full-time 147 Part-time |
| 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,311 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,942 for Faculties $80,325 Part-time |