NMSU-Alamogordo vs. University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Comparable Facts

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

New Mexico State University Alamogordo is larger than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus based on total student enrollment (1,152 students vs. 896 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico State University Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, NM (Rural Fringe setting); University of New Mexico Taos Campus is in Ranchos de Taos, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• New Mexico State University Alamogordo is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. University of New Mexico Taos Campus is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Mexico State University Alamogordo 13:1; University of New Mexico Taos Campus 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Taos Campus are 13.7% lower than at New Mexico State University Alamogordo ($12,000 vs. $13,908).
• Out-of-state tuition is 18.2% higher at NMSU-Alamogordo than at University of New Mexico Taos Campus (about $936 more per year; $6,072 vs. $5,136).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Taos Campus than at New Mexico State University Alamogordo (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Taos Campus students is 12.9% larger than aid received by New Mexico State University Alamogordo students ($7,312 vs. $6,477).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both NMSU-Alamogordo and University of New Mexico-Taos Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of New Mexico-Taos Campus Aug 27, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Mexico State University Alamogordo graduates have a $2,382 lower median loan debt than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($17,118 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, NMSU-Alamogordo graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates ($176 vs. $201).
• More University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NMSU-Alamogordo students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 44%).

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