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Colorado Mesa FLC University of Northern Colorado NAU UCCS CSU-Pueblo Western State Colorado University| Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Location | Alamosa, CO | Espanola, NM | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,854 | 1,154 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #893 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | adams.edu | nnmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,072 | $5,064 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,144 | $14,329 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,220 | $12,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,224 | $8,383 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,524 | $7,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,580 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,567 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,291 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $220 | $93 |
Diversity |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 68% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Adams State College | Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Adams State College is larger than than Northern New Mexico College based on total student enrollment (2,854 students vs. 1,154 students)
Adams State College vs. Northern New Mexico College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or Northern New Mexico College?
- Adams State College is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Northern New Mexico College for in-state tuition ($6,072.00 vs. $5,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Adams State College than Northern New Mexico College ($18,144.00 vs. $14,329.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern New Mexico College than Adams State College ($8,383 vs. $13,224)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State College are 36% lower than costs at Northern New Mexico College ($9,220 vs. $12,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern New Mexico College than Adams State College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Adams State College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Northern New Mexico College ($9,524 vs. $7,267)
Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College or Northern New Mexico College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northern New Mexico College or Adams State College .
- Accepted freshman Adams State College students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Northern New Mexico College (2.63)
Adams State College vs. Northern New Mexico College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adams State College or Northern New Mexico College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Northern New Mexico College and Adams State College.
- The graduation rate at Northern New Mexico College is higher than Adams State College (100% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Adams State College earn on average $6,000 more per year than Northern New Mexico College graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $32,100)
- Northern New Mexico College students graduate with a $12,291 lower median federal student loan debt than Adams State College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $21,291)
- Northern New Mexico College graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Adams State College graduates. ($93 vs. $220)
- More Adams State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern New Mexico College students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/