University of Alaska Southeast vs ENMU-Portales

University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) and Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (ENMU) are two distinct institutions of higher learning with unique characteristics. UAS, located in the picturesque town of Juneau, Alaska, offers a close-knit community and stunning natural surroundings. ENMU, situated in the vibrant city of Portales, New Mexico, boasts a rich history and a diverse student body. While both universities provide quality education, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison will delve into these differences, helping prospective students make informed decisions about their academic journey.

	Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus	University of Alaska Southeast
Overview
Location	Portales, New Mexico	Juneau, Alaska
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%	65.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	32.5%	56.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60
SAT range	860 - 1100	N/A
ACT range	16 - 22	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%
Students submitting ACT score	44.0%
Total number of applicants	1,480	464
Total number of admissions given out	481	261
Admitted students who chose to enroll	349	149
Yield rate	72.6%	57.1%
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: $19,594 Out of state: $21,634	In state: $22,948 Out of state: $37,084
Average net price	$7,002	$7,428
Tuition	In state: $4,074 Out of state: $6,114	In state: $5,616 Out of state: $19,200
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,782 Meal plan: $4,032	Room/dormitory: $5,800 Meal plan: $4,000
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $6,935	83.0% Average amount $8,360
Students receiving federal student loan	15.0% Average amount $4,498	17.0% Average amount $6,059
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%	1,757 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	1,235 Men 24.5% Women 75.5%	240 Men 21.7% Women 78.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	22.5%	14.3%
International students	1.6%	1.5%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,103	380
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	Alaska Colorado Washington California Indiana

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Education Health Professions Business Psychology	Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Business Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.9%	30.3%
Dropout rate	25.5%	40.7%
Transferred out	32.3%	24.1%
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	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,402 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $57,804 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,862 Year 2: $55,383 Year 3: $56,430 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,625 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,079 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Special Education and Teaching (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: N/A Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,309 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,404 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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