The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Boise State has more expensive tuition & fees ($26,976) than UNM ($26,450).
  • It is harder to admit to Boise State than UNM.
  • Boise State has more students with 26,115 students while UNM has 21,953 students.
  • UNM has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Boise State's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • UNM has more full-time faculties with 1,935 faculties while Boise State has 784 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Boise State University and University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
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Boise StateUNM
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Boise Statevs.UNM
Boise, IdahoLocationAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,782
Out-Of-State$26,976
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$8,115
Out-Of-State$26,450
60%% Receiving Financial Aid96%
$8,380Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,868
83.93 %Acceptance Rates96.07 %
22.22 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.90 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score21
59 %Graduation Rate51 %
17 %Transfer-out Rate-
79 %Retention Rate72 %
26,115Student Population21,953
784Number of Faculties1,935
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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