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Overview |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Silver City, NM | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,378 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | wnmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $4,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $11,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $10,676 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $8,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,686 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $213 |
Diversity |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UMES | Western New Mexico University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western New Mexico University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (3,378 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Western New Mexico University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Western New Mexico University?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 18.2% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $4,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at UMES than Western New Mexico University ($16,467.00 vs. $11,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New Mexico University than UMES ($10,676 vs. $12,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 2.9% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($10,636 vs. $10,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Western New Mexico University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 41.7% larger than aid received Western New Mexico University ($12,705 vs. $8,967)
Which college is harder to get into, UMES or Western New Mexico University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western New Mexico University or UMES .
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)
UMES vs. Western New Mexico University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES or Western New Mexico University? 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 Western New Mexico University and UMES.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Western New Mexico University (31% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $4,800 more per year than Western New Mexico University graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $35,600)
- Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $6,314 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($20,686 vs. $27,000)
- Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($213 vs. $279)
- More Western New Mexico University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/