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Overview |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Portales, NM | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 5,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #943 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | enmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $4,194 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $6,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $8,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $8,719 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 97% |
Admission |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 1,713 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 27.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 92.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 840/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 24% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $33,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $14,267 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $147 |
Diversity |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | ENMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than ENMU based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 5,106 students)
UCCS vs. ENMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or ENMU?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 82% more expensive to attend than ENMU for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $4,194.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.8% higher at UCCS than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ($20,544.00 vs. $6,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than UCCS ($8,702 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus are 39.5% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($8,170 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (97% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students is 49.3% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($8,719 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. ENMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or ENMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ENMU or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 141 points higher than at ENMU (947)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ENMU (20)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at ENMU (3.23)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than ENMU (27.6%)
UCCS vs. ENMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or ENMU? 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 ENMU and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus (41% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $12,600 more per year than ENMU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $33,800)
- Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus students graduate with a $6,732 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($14,267 vs. $20,999)
- ENMU graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($147 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ENMU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/