Utah Valley University (UVU) vs. New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Utah Valley University (UVU) and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) are public.
  • UVU is located in Orem, UT and NMSU is located in Las Cruces, NM.
  • NMSU has more expensive tuition of $25,271 than UVU ($17,830).
  • UVU is larger with 43,099 students than NMSU (14,268 students).
Utah Valley University

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#7 in Utah
Rankings#174 in National Universities
#4 in New Mexico
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Orem, UTLocationLas Cruces, NM
UVUKnown asNMSU
Offered DegreesAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,270 Utah residents
$17,830 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,147 New Mexico residents
$25,271 out-of-state
$9,713 Utah residents
$22,943 out-of-state
Graduate$6,579 New Mexico residents
$19,421 out-of-state
$3,915Financial Aid$13,392
Admission
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$40 graduate
Acceptance Rate63.84%
Yield39.04%
Test Scores1,020 SAT, 20 ACT
Student Population
43,099Total Students14,268
42,296Undergraduate11,591
803Graduate2,677
7,219Online Enrollment2,815
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
39%Graduation Rate50%
18%Transfer-out Rate
68%Retention Rate72%
$50,700Average Earning after Graduation$40,300
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,188)
$6,052 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$5,200 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
25 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
753 Full-time
722 Part-time
Number of Faculties637 Full-time
220 Part-time
2,154 Full-time
1,707 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,831 Full-time
331 Part-time
$77,805 for Faculties
$57,583 Part-time
Average Salary$81,714 for Faculties
$54,455 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023