Western New Mexico University vs. North Carolina Central University

Western New Mexico University vs. North Carolina Central University comparison

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Overview	Western New Mexico University	North Carolina Central University
Location	Silver City, NM	Durham, NC
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,378	7,553
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#940
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wnmu.edu	nccu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• North Carolina Central University is larger than than Western New Mexico University based on total student enrollment (7,553 students vs. 3,378 students)

Western New Mexico University vs. North Carolina Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western New Mexico University or North Carolina Central University?

• Western New Mexico University is 28% more expensive to attend than North Carolina Central University for in-state tuition ($4,770.00 vs. $3,728.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at North Carolina Central University than Western New Mexico University ($16,764.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New Mexico University than North Carolina Central University ($10,676 vs. $13,708)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western New Mexico University are 8.4% lower than costs at North Carolina Central University ($10,940 vs. $11,864)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina Central University than Western New Mexico University (96% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina Central University students is 80.3% larger than aid received Western New Mexico University ($16,168 vs. $8,967)

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

• Accepted freshman North Carolina Central University students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Western New Mexico University (2.5)

Western New Mexico University vs. North Carolina Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western New Mexico University or North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University and Western New Mexico University.

• The graduation rate at North Carolina Central University is higher than Western New Mexico University (38% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from Western New Mexico University earn on average $400 more per year than North Carolina Central University graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $35,200)
• Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $10,314 lower median federal student loan debt than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($20,686 vs. $31,000)
• Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than North Carolina Central University graduates. ($213 vs. $320)
• More Western New Mexico University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Carolina Central University 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/