ENMU-Portales vs MoWest

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus and Missouri Western State University, both public institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, located in Portales, New Mexico, has a higher acceptance rate (100%) compared to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri (86%). While Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus boasts a larger student body, Missouri Western State University offers a more diverse student population. Both universities provide a range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Health Professions. However, Missouri Western State University offers a wider selection of graduate programs. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two universities. Explore the table to find the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	Missouri Western State University
Overview
Location	Portales, New Mexico	Saint Joseph, Missouri
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	59.0%	60.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	32.5%	Open Admission
Application fees		$50
SAT range	860 - 1100	N/A
ACT range	16 - 22	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%
Students submitting ACT score	44.0%
Total number of applicants	1,480
Total number of admissions given out	481
Admitted students who chose to enroll	349
Yield rate	72.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,594 Out of state: $21,634	In state: $22,745 Out of state: $29,270
Average net price	$7,002	$13,090
Tuition	In state: $4,074 Out of state: $6,114	In state: $6,900 Out of state: $13,552
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,782 Meal plan: $4,032	Room/dormitory: $5,024 Meal plan: $4,770
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $6,935	98.0% Average amount $8,453
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,498	51.0% Average amount $5,533
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,781	5.0% Average amount $10,537

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,756 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%	4,219 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%
Graduate students	1,235 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	176 Men 31.8% Women 68.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	22.5%	17.1%
International students	1.6%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,103	1,239
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Mexico Texas California Florida Arizona	Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Health Professions Business Psychology	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	36.5%
Dropout rate	25.5%	31.3%
Transferred out	32.3%	28.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,018 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $79,581 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,292 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $74,341 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,629 Year 2: $54,996 Year 3: $57,377 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $55,815 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $53,245 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,605 Year 2: $46,217 Year 3: $48,432 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,347 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,012 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,073 Year 2: $38,953 Year 3: $39,567 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,754 Year 2: $36,015 Year 3: $36,474 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,370 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $33,863	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,395 Year 2: $57,643 Year 3: $57,081 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,358 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,808 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,272 Year 2: $43,128 Year 3: $46,120 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $36,805 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,979 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,876 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $43,766 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,160 Year 2: $50,606 Year 3: $43,358 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,262 Year 2: $40,821 Year 3: $41,431 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,540 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,458 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,966 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $34,438 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,429 Year 2: $28,753 Year 3: $33,706

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