Western Colorado vs. New Mexico Highlands
The following statements compare Western Colorado University and New Mexico Highlands University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Western Colorado's tuition ($24,434) is more expensive than New Mexico Highlands ($12,336).
- Western Colorado's acceptance rate (99.71%) is lower than Western Colorado (99.71%).
- Western Colorado has higher yield (11.48%) than Western Colorado (11.48%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
- New Mexico Highlands's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Western Colorado (17 to 1).
- Western Colorado (3,568 students) is larger than New Mexico Highlands (2,704 students) with more enrolled students.
- New Mexico Highlands ($9,746) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Colorado ($9,574).
- Western Colorado's graduation rate (50%) is higher than New Mexico Highlands (26%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,318 In-State
$24,434 out-of-state
$24,434 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,574
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
99.71% Acceptance Rate
11.48% Yield
Enrollment
3,148 Undergraduate
420 Graduate
1,449 Online Students
Graduation Rate
50% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
139 Faculties (full-time)
363 Staffs (full-time)
$68,653 Faculty Salary
$64,523 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,416 In-State
$12,336 out-of-state
$12,336 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,746
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
1,603 Undergraduate
1,101 Graduate
1,399 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
50% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
137 Faculties (full-time)
480 Staffs (full-time)
$52,409 Faculty Salary
$57,300 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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