Nebraska vs. New Mexico Tech

University of Nebraska Lincoln vs. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology comparison

	University of Nebraska Lincoln	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Nebraska	New Mexico Tech
Location	Lincoln, NE	Socorro, NM
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	23,805	1,689
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#306	#229
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unl.edu	nmt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than than New Mexico Tech based on total student enrollment (23,805 students vs. 1,689 students)

Nebraska vs. New Mexico Tech Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Nebraska or New Mexico Tech?

• University of Nebraska Lincoln is 1.4% more expensive to attend than New Mexico Tech for in-state tuition ($7,770.00 vs. $7,664.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at New Mexico Tech than University of Nebraska Lincoln ($24,918.00 vs. $24,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than Nebraska ($10,429 vs. $16,805)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 49.2% lower than costs at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($8,332 vs. $12,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology than University of Nebraska Lincoln (99% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students is 6.3% larger than aid received New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ($10,941 vs. $10,293)

Nebraska vs. New Mexico Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Nebraska or New Mexico Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between New Mexico Tech or Nebraska .

• The average SAT score at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (1191) is 46 points higher than at Nebraska (1145)
• Incoming New Mexico Tech students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Nebraska (25)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska students have at the same average high school GPA (3.63) as students at New Mexico Tech (3.63)
• Nebraska has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than New Mexico Tech (74.4%)

Nebraska vs. New Mexico Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Nebraska or New Mexico Tech? 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 New Mexico Tech and Nebraska.

• The graduation rate at Nebraska is higher than New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (67% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology earn on average $12,200 more per year than Nebraska graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $49,600)
• New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology students graduate with a $1,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Nebraska graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,700)
• New Mexico Tech graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Nebraska graduates. ($206 vs. $224)
• More New Mexico Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/