NMSU vs. UTK
The following statements compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus and The University of Tennessee-Knoxville with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UTK's tuition ($31,974) is more expensive than NMSU ($25,271).
- UTK's acceptance rate (45.99%) is lower than NMSU (75.73%).
- UTK has higher yield (28.83%) than NMSU (20.77%).
- UTK's SAT score (1,260) is higher than NMSU (990).
- NMSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than UTK (18 to 1).
- UTK (36,304 students) is larger than NMSU (14,779 students) with more enrolled students.
- NMSU ($14,997) has higher amount of financial aid than UTK ($11,426).
- UTK's graduation rate (73%) is higher than NMSU (52%).

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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Public, 4 years • Knoxville, TN #176 National Universities, #11 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,484 In-State
$31,974 out-of-state
$31,974 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,426
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
45.99% Acceptance Rate
28.83% Yield
Enrollment
28,883 Undergraduate
7,421 Graduate
2,757 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,834 Faculties (full-time)
7,719 Staffs (full-time)
$105,104 Faculty Salary
$60,159 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-8,700 capacity
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