WKU vs. NMSU
The following statements compare Western Kentucky University and New Mexico State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WKU's tuition ($27,000) is more expensive than NMSU ($25,307).
- NMSU's acceptance rate (88.97%) is lower than WKU (93.87%).
- WKU has higher yield (30.18%) than NMSU (20.64%).
- NMSU's SAT score (1,000) is higher than WKU (930).
- NMSU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than WKU (19 to 1).
- WKU (16,291 students) is larger than NMSU (15,408 students) with more enrolled students.
- NMSU ($14,505) has higher amount of financial aid than WKU ($9,681).
- WKU's graduation rate (56%) is higher than NMSU (55%).
Western Kentucky University
Public, 4 years • Bowling Green, KY #263 National Universities, #8 in Kentucky more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,652 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,681
Test Scores
930 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
93.87% Acceptance Rate
30.18% Yield
Enrollment
14,151 Undergraduate
2,140 Graduate
3,505 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,704 Staffs (full-time)
$73,212 Faculty Salary
$57,909 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Las Cruces, NM #247 National Universities, #2 in New Mexico more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,183 In-State
$25,307 out-of-state
$25,307 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,505
Test Scores
1,000 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
88.97% Acceptance Rate
20.64% Yield
Enrollment
12,507 Undergraduate
2,901 Graduate
3,649 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
675 Faculties (full-time)
2,836 Staffs (full-time)
$91,599 Faculty Salary
$64,762 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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