New Mexico State University-Alamogordo vs University of South Carolina-Union

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo and University of South Carolina-Union, while both offering unique educational opportunities, present distinct differences in their academic profiles. NMSU-Alamogordo boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. In contrast, USC-Union maintains a smaller student body, fostering a more intimate learning environment. While NMSU-Alamogordo excels in programs like Engineering and Computer Science, USC-Union shines in fields such as Business and Education. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, student demographics, and additional program offerings, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	New Mexico State University-Alamogordo	University of South Carolina-Union
Overview
Location	Alamogordo, New Mexico	Union, South Carolina
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	52.0%	44.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	89.5%
Application fees	$20	$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		295
Total number of admissions given out		264
Admitted students who chose to enroll		147
Yield rate		55.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $16,806 Out of state: $19,758	In state: $22,913 Out of state: $33,593
Average net price	$6,359	$11,388
Tuition	In state: $2,232 Out of state: $5,184	In state: $7,158 Out of state: $17,838
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $5,760	97.0% Average amount $8,328
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $6,880	38.0% Average amount $5,474
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $3,535	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	946 Men 36.2% Women 63.8%	1,244 Men 45.7% Women 54.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	6.4%	8.2%
International students	1.2%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Mexico Florida Alabama California Washington	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina Tennessee

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Automotive Technology Business Education	Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	14.6%	31.2%
Dropout rate	59.2%	26.7%
Transferred out	13.1%	42.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,177 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $43,220 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $37,092 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,062 Year 2: $22,420 Year 3: $26,850 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $21,587 Year 2: $17,794 Year 3: $24,366 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,370 Year 2: $23,005 Year 3: $23,805 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $22,739 Year 2: $23,930 Year 3: $20,658 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,682 Year 2: $18,087 Year 3: $16,916 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $14,524 Year 3: $16,107 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $17,434 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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