- University of the Southwest (USW) is a private school while New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in New Mexico.
- NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than USW ($16,670).
- USW has tighter acceptance rate of 35.20% than NMSU (63.84%).
- NMSU is larger with 14,268 students than USW (1,066 students).
| University of the Southwest View More Rivals | New Mexico State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #6 in New Mexico | Rankings | #174 in National Universities #4 in New Mexico |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hobbs, NM | Location | Las Cruces, NM |
USW| Known as | NMSU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,670 | Undergraduate | $8,147 New Mexico residents $25,271 out-of-state |
| $23,364 | Graduate | $6,579 New Mexico residents $19,421 out-of-state |
| $9,736 | Financial Aid | $13,392 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 35.20% | Acceptance Rate | 63.84% |
| 95.58% | Yield | 39.04% |
| Test Scores | 1,020 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,066 | Total Students | 14,268 |
| 369 | Undergraduate | 11,591 |
| 697 | Graduate | 2,677 |
| 697 | Online Enrollment | 2,815 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $41,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,300 |
| 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 |
| Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 236) $4,800 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188) $6,052 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,110 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 32 Full-time 14 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 637 Full-time 220 Part-time |
| 98 Full-time 18 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,831 Full-time 331 Part-time |
| $33,136 for Faculties $47,619 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,714 for Faculties $54,455 Part-time |