- Both New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) and Utah Valley University (UVU) are public.
- NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM and UVU is located in Orem, UT.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than UVU ($17,830).
- UVU is larger with 43,099 students than NMSU (14,268 students).
New Mexico State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Utah Valley University View More Rivals | |
| #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico | Rankings | #7 in Utah |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Las Cruces, NM | Location | Orem, UT |
NMSU| Known as | UVU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | |
| 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 | $6,270 Utah residents $17,830 out-of-state |
| $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,713 Utah residents $22,943 out-of-state |
| $13,392 | Financial Aid | $3,915 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 63.84% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 39.04% | Yield | |
| 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,268 | Total Students | 43,099 |
| 11,591 | Undergraduate | 42,296 |
| 2,677 | Graduate | 803 |
| 2,815 | Online Enrollment | 7,219 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 50% | Graduation Rate | 39% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 637 Full-time 220 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 753 Full-time 722 Part-time |
| 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,154 Full-time 1,707 Part-time |
| $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,805 for Faculties $57,583 Part-time |