New Mexico State University-Main Campus (NMSU) vs University of Nevada-Reno (UNR)

New Mexico State University-Main Campus and University of Nevada-Reno, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. NMSU boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. UNR, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While NMSU excels in engineering and nursing programs, UNR shines in business and health professions. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, tuition fees, and available majors, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	University of Nevada-Reno
Overview
Location	Las Cruces, New Mexico	Reno, Nevada
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Large
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	72.0%	78.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	57.3%	88.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	920 - 1140	1060 - 1270
ACT range	17 - 23	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	36.0%	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	33.0%	60.0%
Total number of applicants	12,535	9,421
Total number of admissions given out	7,177	8,306
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,013	3,412
Yield rate	28.0%	41.1%
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: $22,010 Out of state: $38,476	In state: $26,796 Out of state: $42,888
Average net price	$11,397	$16,398
Tuition	In state: $6,041 Out of state: $22,507	In state: $7,470 Out of state: $23,562
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,507 Meal plan: $4,900	Room/dormitory: $5,850 Meal plan: $5,792
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $11,518	86.0% Average amount $7,232
Students receiving federal student loan	30.0% Average amount $3,491	29.0% Average amount $5,001
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $10,115	4.0% Average amount $12,013

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,231 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%	17,025 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%
Graduate students	2,673 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	4,009 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	29.0%	26.1%
International students	5.1%	2.8%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,384	3,524
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Mexico Texas Arizona California Colorado	Nevada California Hawaii Oregon Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Health Professions Education Agriculture	Health Professions Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.4%	62.7%
Dropout rate	45.8%	34.1%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Industrial Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,572 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $90,002 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,582 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $80,221 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $79,616 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,000 Year 2: $73,635 Year 3: $74,617 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,548 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $71,978 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,906 Year 2: $62,343 Year 3: $70,303 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,738 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $69,035 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,124 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $66,230 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,682 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $64,455 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,638 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $63,843	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,016 Year 2: $104,192 Year 3: $106,685 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $89,037 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,780 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $86,482 Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $82,783 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,402 Year 2: $67,473 Year 3: $78,990 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,203 Year 2: $66,169 Year 3: $77,729 Psychology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $75,701 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,757 Year 2: $69,161 Year 3: $74,927 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,629 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $73,298 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $56,591 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $71,617

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