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Overview |
ENMU | ECU | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
ENMU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 960/1078 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
ENMU | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $174 |
Diversity |
ENMU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ENMU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,106 students vs. 3,376 students)
ENMU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or ECU?
- East Central University is 43.1% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.8% higher at ECU than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($15,361.00 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 ECU ($8,702 vs. $10,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 5.4% lower than costs at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($7,752 vs. $8,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than East Central University (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 1.5% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($8,853 vs. $8,719)
ENMU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 23 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or ECU? 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 ECU and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (34% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $6,500 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $2,611 lower median federal student loan debt than ECU graduates. ($14,267 vs. $16,878)
- ENMU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than ECU graduates. ($147 vs. $174)
- More ENMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/