The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • NMSU is a public and GCU is a private (for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • NMSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,271) than GCU ($17,450).
  • It is harder to admit to GCU than NMSU.
  • GCU has more students with 101,816 students while NMSU has 14,268 students.
  • NMSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while GCU's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • NMSU has more full-time faculties with 637 faculties while GCU has 461 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - New Mexico State University-Main Campus and Grand Canyon University.
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NMSUvs.GCU
Las Cruces, New MexicoLocationPhoenix, Arizona
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$8,147
Out-Of-State$25,271
2024 Tuition & Fees$17,450
77%% Receiving Financial Aid80%
$13,392Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,183
78.05 %Acceptance Rates77.87 %
18.78 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)36.98 %
1,020SAT Score-
20ACT Score-
50 %Graduation Rate45 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
72 %Retention Rate70 %
14,268Student Population101,816
637Number of Faculties461
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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

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