Chipola vs. New Mexico Highlands University

Comparable Facts

Compare Chipola College in Marianna, FL with New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Mexico Highlands University is larger than Chipola based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,934 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Chipola College is located in Marianna, FL (Distant Town setting); New Mexico Highlands University is in Las Vegas, NM (Remote Town setting).
• Chipola College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. New Mexico Highlands University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Chipola College 17:1; New Mexico Highlands University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 54.9% lower than at New Mexico Highlands University ($4,560 vs. $10,116).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.8% higher at New Mexico Highlands University than at Chipola College (about $3,386 more per year; $12,336 vs. $8,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Mexico Highlands University than at Chipola College (91% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students is 41.6% larger than aid received by Chipola College students ($9,722 vs. $6,866).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Chipola and New Mexico Highlands University.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Mexico Highlands University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.8 higher than at Chipola (2.5).

Loans and repayment

• More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Highlands University students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 42%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.