Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus vs. NMSU-Alamogordo

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus in Roswell, NM with New Mexico State University Alamogordo in Alamogordo, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is larger than NMSU-Alamogordo based on total student enrollment (2,082 students vs. 1,152 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, NM (Remote Town setting); New Mexico State University Alamogordo is in Alamogordo, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. New Mexico State University Alamogordo is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus 19:1; New Mexico State University Alamogordo 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus are 53% lower than at New Mexico State University Alamogordo ($6,542 vs. $13,908).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.1% higher at NMSU-Alamogordo than at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus (about $456 more per year; $6,072 vs. $5,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Mexico State University Alamogordo than at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus (94% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Alamogordo students is 2% larger than aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus students ($6,477 vs. $6,353).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus and NMSU-Alamogordo.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus graduates have a $2,851 lower median loan debt than NMSU-Alamogordo graduates ($14,267 vs. $17,118).
• Among borrowers, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NMSU-Alamogordo graduates ($147 vs. $176).
• More Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMSU-Alamogordo students, three years after graduation (46% vs. 44%).

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