NMSU-Dona Ana vs. New Mexico Junior College

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico State University Dona Ana in Las Cruces, NM with New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

New Mexico State University Dona Ana is larger than New Mexico Junior College based on total student enrollment (7,200 students vs. 2,235 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico State University Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, NM (Midsize Suburban setting); New Mexico Junior College is in Hobbs, NM (Remote Town setting).
• New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. New Mexico Junior College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: New Mexico State University Dona Ana 21:1; New Mexico Junior College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Junior College are 63.5% lower than at New Mexico State University Dona Ana ($5,130 vs. $14,052).
• Out-of-state tuition is 178.9% higher at NMSU-Dona Ana than at New Mexico Junior College (about $4,080 more per year; $6,360 vs. $2,280).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at New Mexico State University Dona Ana than at New Mexico Junior College (97% vs. 66%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Dona Ana students is 129.8% larger than aid received by New Mexico Junior College students ($6,571 vs. $2,859).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both NMSU-Dona Ana and New Mexico Junior College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, New Mexico Junior College graduates have a $9,370 lower median loan debt than NMSU-Dona Ana graduates ($7,748 vs. $17,118).
• Among borrowers, New Mexico Junior College graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NMSU-Dona Ana graduates ($80 vs. $176).
• More NMSU-Dona Ana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Mexico Junior College students, three years after graduation (44% vs. 36%).

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