Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) vs Western New Mexico University

Pikes Peak Community College and Western New Mexico University, while both offering quality education, present distinct characteristics that cater to different academic aspirations. Pikes Peak Community College, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, boasts an open admissions policy, welcoming a diverse student body with an acceptance rate of 100%. In contrast, Western New Mexico University, situated in Silver City, New Mexico, employs a more selective admissions process, resulting in an acceptance rate of 88%. While Pikes Peak Community College excels in associate's degrees, Western New Mexico University offers a wider range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details regarding tuition fees, student demographics, popular majors, graduation rates, and more, assisting you in making an informed decision that aligns with your academic goals and preferences.

	Pikes Peak Community College	Western New Mexico University
Overview
Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado	Silver City, New Mexico
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		71.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees		Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,061 Out of state: $35,483	In state: $23,036 Out of state: $30,019
Average net price	$9,448	$13,483
Tuition	In state: $3,680 Out of state: $15,102	In state: $4,417 Out of state: $11,400
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,900 Meal plan: $4,600
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $7,185	96.0% Average amount $8,213
Students receiving federal student loan	18.0% Average amount $3,537	40.0% Average amount $5,710
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,459	2.0% Average amount $7,094

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	11,845 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%	1,982 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Graduate students	N/A	1,031 Men 21.5% Women 78.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.9%	N/A
International students	0.8%	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	382
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado California Iowa Nevada Virginia	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Automotive Technology Engineering Technologies	Public Administration and Social Service Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.3%	29.3%
Dropout rate	48.6%	65.0%
Transferred out	17.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,023 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $60,401 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $45,165 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $39,122 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $35,992 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $32,889 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $29,515 Year 2: $29,202 Year 3: $31,771 Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,933 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,556 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,065 Year 2: $27,181 Year 3: $29,985 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,520 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $25,683 Fire Protection (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,711 Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: $74,533 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $64,319 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,641 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,776 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,610 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,989 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,216 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $24,940 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,020 Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,688 Year 2: $50,000 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,681 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,384 Year 3: N/A

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