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Overview |
Northern New Mexico College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Espanola, NM | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,154 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nnmc.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northern New Mexico College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,064 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,329 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,540 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,383 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,267 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Northern New Mexico College | 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 | 2.63 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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 |
Northern New Mexico College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northern New Mexico College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $258 |
Diversity |
Northern New Mexico College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Northern New Mexico College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Northern New Mexico College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Northern New Mexico College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 1,154 students)
Northern New Mexico College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northern New Mexico College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 39.6% more expensive to attend than Northern New Mexico College for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.5% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Northern New Mexico College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,329.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern New Mexico College than SUNY-Potsdam ($8,383 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern New Mexico College are 16.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,540 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern New Mexico College than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 60.1% larger than aid received Northern New Mexico College ($11,632 vs. $7,267)
Which college is harder to get into, Northern New Mexico College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Northern New Mexico College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Northern New Mexico College (2.63)
Northern New Mexico College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northern New Mexico College 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 Northern New Mexico College.
- The graduation rate at Northern New Mexico College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $7,000 more per year than Northern New Mexico College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,100)
- Northern New Mexico College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($9,000 vs. $25,000)
- Northern New Mexico College graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($93 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northern New Mexico College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/