San Diego State vs. NMSU
The following statements compare San Diego State University and New Mexico State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- NMSU's tuition ($25,271) is more expensive than San Diego State ($20,170).
- San Diego State's acceptance rate (34.44%) is lower than NMSU (75.73%).
- San Diego State has higher yield (21.61%) than NMSU (20.77%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 990.
- NMSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than San Diego State (22 to 1).
- San Diego State (39,241 students) is larger than NMSU (14,779 students) with more enrolled students.
- NMSU ($14,997) has higher amount of financial aid than San Diego State ($6,538).
- San Diego State's graduation rate (78%) is higher than NMSU (52%).

San Diego State University
Public, 4 years • San Diego, CA #183 National Universities, #37 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,290 In-State
$20,170 out-of-state
$20,170 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,538
Test Scores
Admission
34.44% Acceptance Rate
21.61% Yield
Enrollment
34,050 Undergraduate
5,191 Graduate
2,442 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,012 Faculties (full-time)
3,067 Staffs (full-time)
$98,290 Faculty Salary
$72,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$14,344 annual charge
-8,664 capacity

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Las Cruces, NM #174 National Universities, #4 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
$8,147 In-State
$25,271 out-of-state
$25,271 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,997
Test Scores
990 SAT
20 ACT
Admission
75.73% Acceptance Rate
20.77% Yield
Enrollment
12,113 Undergraduate
2,666 Graduate
3,099 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
675 Faculties (full-time)
2,836 Staffs (full-time)
$81,714 Faculty Salary
$54,455 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,506 annual charge
-3,269 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,520 annual charge
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