Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) vs ENMU-Portales

Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a transformative college journey. While they share commonalities as public universities, they also possess distinct characteristics that set them apart. This side-by-side comparison delves into the intricacies of each university, highlighting key differences in acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. By exploring these aspects, prospective students can gain valuable insights into the distinctive academic environments and opportunities available at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, empowering them to make informed decisions about their educational pursuits.

	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Overview
Location	Portales, New Mexico	Alva, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
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%	57.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	32.5%	59.3%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	860 - 1100	850 - 1090
ACT range	16 - 22	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	44.0%	78.0%
Total number of applicants	1,480	1,204
Total number of admissions given out	481	714
Admitted students who chose to enroll	349	277
Yield rate	72.6%	38.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	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: $19,330 Out of state: $26,448
Average net price	$7,002	$10,403
Tuition	In state: $4,074 Out of state: $6,114	In state: $7,100 Out of state: $14,218
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,782 Meal plan: $4,032	Room/dormitory: $1,880 Meal plan: $3,320
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $6,935	95.0% Average amount $8,348
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,498	46.0% Average amount $4,756
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $5,781	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,756 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%	1,590 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%
Graduate students	1,235 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	201 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	22.5%	23.2%
International students	1.6%	3.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,103	886
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	Oklahoma Texas Kansas California Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Health Professions Business Psychology	Business Education Psychology Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	30.4%
Dropout rate	25.5%	48.8%
Transferred out	32.3%	19.9%
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: $56,163 Year 2: $56,505 Year 3: $58,433 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,284 Year 2: $37,980 Year 3: $41,317 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,978 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $40,041 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,427 Year 2: $33,880 Year 3: $37,674 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,540 Year 2: $33,192 Year 3: $34,193 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,610 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $33,361 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $30,149 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,670 Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,324 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: N/A Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,648 Year 3: N/A

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