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Overview |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $203 |
Diversity |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | TAMUK | ||
| 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
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 5,106 students)
ENMU vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or TAMUK?
- Texas A & M University Kingsville is 22.5% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($5,137.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.7% higher at TAMUK than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($18,133.00 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 TAMUK ($8,702 vs. $11,347)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 15.4% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Kingsville ($8,170 vs. $9,425)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than Texas A & M University Kingsville (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University Kingsville students is 23% larger than aid received Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($10,723 vs. $8,719)
ENMU vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 10 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming ENMU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (33% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University Kingsville earn on average $12,500 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,369 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($14,267 vs. $19,636)
- ENMU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($147 vs. $203)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/