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Overview |
ENMU | USAO | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Chickasha, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 825 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | usao.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | USAO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $6,630 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $17,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $7,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $8,390 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $12,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
ENMU | USAO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 1,071 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 603 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 923/1138 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2024 | Sep 2, 2023 |
Academics |
ENMU | USAO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | USAO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | N/A |
Diversity |
ENMU | USAO | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ENMU | USAO | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | USAO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than USAO based on total student enrollment (5,106 students vs. 825 students)
ENMU vs. USAO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or USAO?
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 58.1% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($6,630.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.6% higher at USAO than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($17,820.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than ENMU ($8,390 vs. $8,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 16.7% lower than costs at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($7,000 vs. $8,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 39.9% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($12,201 vs. $8,719)
ENMU vs. USAO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or USAO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USAO or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (999) is 52 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming USAO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman USAO students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- USAO has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. USAO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or USAO? 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 USAO and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at USAO is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (39% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma earn on average $2,300 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($36,100 vs. $33,800)
- More USAO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/