FMU-Florence vs ENMU-Portales

Francis Marion University and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, while both offering unique educational experiences, present distinct differences in their academic profiles. Francis Marion University boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their studies. Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, on the other hand, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, catering to diverse academic interests. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	Francis Marion University
Overview
Location	Portales, New Mexico	Florence, South Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: 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%	66.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	32.5%	86.1%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $41 Graduate: $41
SAT range	860 - 1100	930 - 1120
ACT range	16 - 22	15 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%	20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	44.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	1,480	3,028
Total number of admissions given out	481	2,608
Admitted students who chose to enroll	349	699
Yield rate	72.6%	26.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,594 Out of state: $21,634	In state: $24,351 Out of state: $34,735
Average net price	$7,002	$13,299
Tuition	In state: $4,074 Out of state: $6,114	In state: $10,384 Out of state: $20,768
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,782 Meal plan: $4,032	$8,230
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 $10,192
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,498	59.0% Average amount $5,579
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,781	4.0% Average amount $7,593

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,756 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%	3,475 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Graduate students	1,235 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	448 Men 22.8% Women 77.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	22.5%	4.4%
International students	1.6%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,103	1,413
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	South Carolina North Carolina Florida Georgia Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Health Professions Business Psychology	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	43.2%
Dropout rate	25.5%	15.9%
Transferred out	32.3%	38.3%
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 (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,582 Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $110,561 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,618 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: $60,568 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,080 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $47,870 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,649 Year 3: $40,311 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,861 Year 2: $28,443 Year 3: $34,636 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,038 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $34,338 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,535 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $34,010 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,804 Year 2: $28,180 Year 3: $32,997 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,805 Year 2: $30,157 Year 3: $32,022 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,652 Year 3: $31,548

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