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Overview |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
| Location | Albuquerque, NM | Bellingham, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,953 | 14,747 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #658 | #378 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unm.edu | wwu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,803 | $7,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,138 | $25,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,916 | $14,691 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,633 | $21,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,280 | $6,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,639 | 11,864 | ||
| Admitted | 12,142 | 10,997 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 29.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 1130/1340 | ||
| 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 | Jan 31, 2024 |
Academics |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $19,413 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $200 |
Diversity |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 47% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UNM | Western Washington University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of New Mexico Main Campus is larger than than Western Washington University based on total student enrollment (21,953 students vs. 14,747 students)
UNM vs. Western Washington University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNM or Western Washington University?
- Western Washington University is 14.1% more expensive to attend than UNM for in-state tuition ($7,760.00 vs. $6,803.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Western Washington University than University of New Mexico Main Campus ($25,666.00 vs. $25,138.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Mexico Main Campus than Western Washington University ($10,633 vs. $21,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Mexico Main Campus are 34.6% lower than costs at Western Washington University ($10,916 vs. $14,691)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Mexico Main Campus than Western Washington University (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Mexico Main Campus students is 42.3% larger than aid received Western Washington University ($9,280 vs. $6,522)
UNM vs. Western Washington University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNM or Western Washington University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Washington University or UNM .
- The average SAT score at Western Washington University (1114) is 74 points higher than at UNM (1040)
- Incoming Western Washington University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNM (22)
- Accepted freshman Western Washington University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at UNM (3.42)
- UNM has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Western Washington University (92.7%)
UNM vs. Western Washington University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNM or Western Washington 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 Washington University and UNM.
- The graduation rate at Western Washington University is higher than University of New Mexico Main Campus (73% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Western Washington University earn on average $5,300 more per year than UNM graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,700)
- Western Washington University students graduate with a $87 lower median federal student loan debt than UNM graduates. ($19,413 vs. $19,500)
- Western Washington University graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UNM graduates. ($200 vs. $201)
- More Western Washington University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNM students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/