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Overview |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NM | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,677 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nmhu.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,782 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,630 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,302 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,852 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,093 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,002 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $258 |
Diversity |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 56% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 4% | ||
Campus |
New Mexico Highlands University | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Mexico Highlands University is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,677 students vs. 2,427 students)
New Mexico Highlands University vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, New Mexico Highlands University or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 47.8% more expensive to attend than New Mexico Highlands University for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.3% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than New Mexico Highlands University ($16,980.00 vs. $9,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico Highlands University than SUNY-Potsdam ($10,852 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Highlands University are 57% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($9,302 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Highlands University than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 27.9% larger than aid received New Mexico Highlands University ($11,632 vs. $9,093)
Which college is harder to get into, New Mexico Highlands University or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or New Mexico Highlands University .
- Accepted freshman New Mexico Highlands University students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
New Mexico Highlands University vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, New Mexico Highlands University or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and New Mexico Highlands University.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than New Mexico Highlands University (51% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $2,800 more per year than New Mexico Highlands University graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,300)
- New Mexico Highlands University students graduate with a $11,998 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($13,002 vs. $25,000)
- New Mexico Highlands University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($134 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Highlands University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/