Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Western New Mexico has 10 pts more first-gen students than Auburn University at Montgomery (48% vs. 38%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Western New Mexico's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Auburn University at Montgomery

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Auburn University at Montgomery grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than Western New Mexico's ($44,391 vs. $39,095)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Auburn University at Montgomery is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.61)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Auburn University at Montgomery is a bit larger (2,542 vs. 2,026)

   Undergrads
6. 6

   Western New Mexico costs about $963 less per year on average than Auburn University at Montgomery ($15,411 vs. $16,374, all students)

   Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.