New Mexico Highlands University vs. USAO

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM with University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Mexico Highlands University is larger than USAO based on total student enrollment (2,704 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, NM (Remote Town setting); University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is in Chickasha, OK (Distant Town setting).
• New Mexico Highlands University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Mexico Highlands University 10:1; University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Highlands University are 7.5% lower than at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ($10,116 vs. $10,940).
• Out-of-state tuition is 63.7% higher at USAO than at New Mexico Highlands University (about $7,854 more per year; $20,190 vs. $12,336).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than at New Mexico Highlands University (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 34.4% larger than aid received by New Mexico Highlands University students ($13,068 vs. $9,722).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at New Mexico Highlands University, test optional at USAO.
• Typical fall application deadline: USAO Sep 2, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at USAO average a 3.43 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at New Mexico Highlands University (3.3).

Loans and repayment

• More USAO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Highlands University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 42%).

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