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 ($25,271).
- NMSU's acceptance rate (75.73%) is lower than WKU (97.05%).
- WKU has higher yield (37.67%) than NMSU (20.77%).
- NMSU's SAT score (990) is higher than WKU (945).
- NMSU's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than WKU (18 to 1).
- WKU (16,759 students) is larger than NMSU (14,779 students) with more enrolled students.
- NMSU ($14,997) has higher amount of financial aid than WKU ($9,368).
- WKU's graduation rate (54%) is higher than NMSU (52%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,436 In-State
$27,000 out-of-state
$27,000 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,368
Test Scores
945 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
97.05% Acceptance Rate
37.67% Yield
Enrollment
14,590 Undergraduate
2,169 Graduate
3,327 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
637 Faculties (full-time)
1,704 Staffs (full-time)
$68,689 Faculty Salary
$52,794 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,353 annual charge
-4,942 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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