- Both New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) are public.
- NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM and UTRGV is located in Edinburg, TX.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than UTRGV ($19,939).
- NMSU has tighter acceptance rate of 63.84% than UTRGV (80.48%).
- UTRGV has higher SAT scores of 1,030 than NMSU (1,020).
- UTRGV is larger with 31,559 students than NMSU (14,268 students).
New Mexico State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley View More Rivals | |
| #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico | Rankings | #235 in National Universities #22 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Las Cruces, NM | Location | Edinburg, TX |
NMSU| Known as | UTRGV | |
| 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 | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,859 Texas residents $19,939 out-of-state |
| $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,443 Texas residents $15,994 out-of-state |
| $13,392 | Financial Aid | $7,475 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 63.84% | Acceptance Rate | 80.48% |
| 39.04% | Yield | 53.09% |
| 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,268 | Total Students | 31,559 |
| 11,591 | Undergraduate | 26,434 |
| 2,677 | Graduate | 5,125 |
| 2,815 | Online Enrollment | 5,587 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,200 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,106) $4,001 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 | 1,335 Full-time 258 Part-time |
| 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,819 Full-time 566 Part-time |
| $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,936 for Faculties $54,006 Part-time |