NMSU-Dona Ana vs. University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare New Mexico State University Dona Ana in Las Cruces, 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 Dona Ana is larger than University of New Mexico-Taos Campus based on total student enrollment (7,200 students vs. 896 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Mexico State University Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, NM (Midsize Suburban setting); University of New Mexico Taos Campus is in Ranchos de Taos, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• New Mexico State University Dona Ana 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 Dona Ana 21:1; 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 14.6% lower than at New Mexico State University Dona Ana ($12,000 vs. $14,052).
• Out-of-state tuition is 23.8% higher at NMSU-Dona Ana than at University of New Mexico Taos Campus (about $1,224 more per year; $6,360 vs. $5,136).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Taos Campus than at New Mexico State University Dona Ana (98% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Taos Campus students is 11.3% larger than aid received by New Mexico State University Dona Ana students ($7,312 vs. $6,571).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both NMSU-Dona Ana 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 Dona Ana 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-Dona Ana 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-Dona Ana 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.