UNM-Gallup vs. Luna Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New Mexico Gallup Campus in Gallup, NM with Luna Community College in Las Vegas, NM on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of New Mexico Gallup Campus is larger than Luna Community College based on total student enrollment (1,687 students vs. 743 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New Mexico Gallup Campus is located in Gallup, NM (Rural Fringe setting); Luna Community College is in Las Vegas, NM (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of New Mexico Gallup Campus is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Luna Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of New Mexico Gallup Campus 13:1; Luna Community College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Gallup Campus are 26% lower than at Luna Community College ($11,112 vs. $15,024).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.2% higher at UNM-Gallup than at Luna Community College (about $2,264 more per year; $5,682 vs. $3,418).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Mexico Gallup Campus than at Luna Community College (98% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Gallup Campus students is 19.8% larger than aid received by Luna Community College students ($7,044 vs. $5,880).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both UNM-Gallup and Luna Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Luna Community College Aug 30, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Luna Community College graduates have a $15,000 lower median loan debt than UNM-Gallup graduates ($4,500 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Luna Community College graduates have an estimated $155 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UNM-Gallup graduates ($46 vs. $201).
• More UNM-Gallup graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luna Community College students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 30%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.