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U of A UC Riverside San Diego State UB CU Boulder UCI ISU GCU NAU USF Main Campus UC Davis IU| Arizona State University | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Socorro, NM | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 1,689 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #229 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | nmt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $7,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $24,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $8,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $10,429 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $10,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 1,220 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 33.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $206 |
Diversity |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 66% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 34% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ASU | New Mexico Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than New Mexico Tech based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 1,689 students)
ASU vs. New Mexico Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or New Mexico Tech?
- Arizona State University is 43.2% more expensive to attend than New Mexico Tech for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $7,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at ASU than New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ($29,952.00 vs. $24,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than ASU ($10,429 vs. $14,808)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 76.6% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($8,332 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than Arizona State University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 20.3% larger than aid received New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ($12,381 vs. $10,293)
ASU vs. New Mexico Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or New Mexico Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between New Mexico Tech or ASU .
- The average SAT score at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (1191) is 33 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming ASU students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at New Mexico Tech (26)
- Accepted freshman New Mexico Tech students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than New Mexico Tech (74.4%)
ASU vs. New Mexico Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or New Mexico Tech? 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 New Mexico Tech and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (57% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology earn on average $9,200 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $52,600)
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students graduate with a $278 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,278)
- New Mexico Tech graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($206 vs. $209)
- More New Mexico Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/