Alcorn State University vs. ENMU

Alcorn State University vs. Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus comparison

	Alcorn State University	Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alcorn State University	ENMU
Location	Alcorn State, MS	Portales, NM
Setting	Distant Rural	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,933	5,106
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#997	#943
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alcorn.edu	enmu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (5,106 students vs. 2,933 students)

Alcorn State University vs. ENMU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alcorn State University or ENMU?

• Alcorn State University is 87.6% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $4,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Alcorn State University than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($7,869.00 vs. $6,174.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Alcorn State University ($8,702 vs. $14,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 25.5% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,170 vs. $10,255)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 19.1% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($10,386 vs. $8,719)

Alcorn State University vs. ENMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alcorn State University or ENMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ENMU or Alcorn State University .

• The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 76 points higher than at Alcorn State University (871)
• Incoming ENMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Alcorn State University (18)
• Accepted freshman ENMU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Alcorn State University (3.2)
• Alcorn State University has a higher acceptance rate (29.9%) than ENMU (27.6%)

Alcorn State University vs. ENMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alcorn State University or ENMU? 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 ENMU and Alcorn State University.

• The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (33% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus earn on average $200 more per year than Alcorn State University graduates after ten years. ($33,800 vs. $33,600)
• Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $13,983 lower median federal student loan debt than Alcorn State University graduates. ($14,267 vs. $28,250)
• ENMU graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Alcorn State University graduates. ($147 vs. $292)
• More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 34%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/