Whittier vs. NMSU
The following statements compare Whittier College and New Mexico State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Whittier's tuition ($49,864) is more expensive than NMSU ($25,271).
- NMSU's acceptance rate (75.73%) is lower than Whittier (85.38%).
- NMSU has higher yield (20.77%) than Whittier (6.07%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 990.
- Whittier's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than NMSU (15 to 1).
- NMSU (14,779 students) is larger than Whittier (859 students) with more enrolled students.
- Whittier ($33,050) has higher amount of financial aid than NMSU ($14,997).
- Whittier's graduation rate (63%) is higher than NMSU (52%).

Whittier College
Private, 4 years • Whittier, CA #75 Liberal Arts Colleges, #33 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$49,864
Financial Aid
$33,050
Test Scores
Admission
85.38% Acceptance Rate
6.07% Yield
Enrollment
813 Undergraduate
46 Graduate
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
53% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
96 Faculties (full-time)
279 Staffs (full-time)
$77,874 Faculty Salary
$63,333 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,380 annual charge
-793 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,892 annual charge

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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