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Overview |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Portales, NM | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,106 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #943 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | enmu.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,194 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,174 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,170 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,702 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,719 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 98% |
Admission |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,713 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.6% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 92.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1100 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,267 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $147 | $253 |
Diversity |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ENMU | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (5,106 students vs. 2,124 students)
ENMU vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ENMU or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 146.6% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 246.5% higher at USC Beaufort than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($21,390.00 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 USC Beaufort ($8,702 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 6.8% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,170 vs. $8,722)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 3.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($8,719 vs. $8,452)
ENMU vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ENMU or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or ENMU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (947) is 20 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming ENMU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than ENMU (27.6%)
ENMU vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ENMU or USC Beaufort? 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 USC Beaufort and ENMU.
- The graduation rate at ENMU is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (24% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Beaufort earn on average $2,900 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $10,207 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($14,267 vs. $24,474)
- ENMU graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($147 vs. $253)
- More USC Beaufort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/