Western New Mexico University vs. CSU Channel Islands

Western New Mexico University vs. California State University Channel Islands comparison

	Western New Mexico University	California State University Channel Islands	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western New Mexico University	CSU Channel Islands
Location	Silver City, NM	Camarillo, CA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,378	6,128
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wnmu.edu	csuci.edu
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Comparable Facts

• California State University Channel Islands is larger than than Western New Mexico University based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 3,378 students)

Western New Mexico University vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western New Mexico University or CSU Channel Islands?

• California State University Channel Islands is 20.4% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at CSU Channel Islands than Western New Mexico University ($17,622.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New Mexico University than CSU Channel Islands ($10,676 vs. $13,540)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western New Mexico University are 49% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($10,940 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western New Mexico University than California State University Channel Islands (89% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Channel Islands students is 5% larger than aid received Western New Mexico University ($9,412 vs. $8,967)

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

• Accepted freshman CSU Channel Islands students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)

Western New Mexico University vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western New Mexico University or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and Western New Mexico University.

• The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than Western New Mexico University (54% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from California State University Channel Islands earn on average $10,500 more per year than Western New Mexico University graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $35,600)
• California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $5,503 lower median federal student loan debt than Western New Mexico University graduates. ($15,183 vs. $20,686)
• CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Western New Mexico University graduates. ($156 vs. $213)
• More CSU Channel Islands graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New Mexico University students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 34%)

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