Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Eastern New Mexico's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana grads earn $8.5K more ten years out than Eastern New Mexico's ($47,021 vs. $38,550)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Eastern New Mexico costs about $5.8K less per year on average than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($9,911 vs. $15,667, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana's SAT midpoint is 70 points higher than Eastern New Mexico's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 1.6× as many undergrads as Eastern New Mexico

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Eastern New Mexico graduates 5 pts more of its students than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (50% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Eastern New Mexico admits 92%, Northwestern State University of Louisiana 93%; both have the same yield, 37%.

Acceptance rate
Eastern New Mexico92%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana93%
Quad's selectivity
  • Eastern New MexicoOpen
  • Northwestern State University of LouisianaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Eastern New Mexico
830–1060
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
866–1163
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Eastern New MexicoGPA and school record required
  • Northwestern State University of LouisianaGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has 1.6× as many undergrads as Eastern New Mexico; Eastern New Mexico has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Eastern New Mexico3.4K
Northwestern State University of Louisiana5.5K
Pell Grant share
Eastern New Mexico36%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana35%

Majors and faculty

General Studies leads at Eastern New Mexico, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Students per faculty member
Eastern New Mexico18 to 1
Northwestern State University of Louisiana16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Eastern New MexicoGeneral Studies11%
  • Northwestern State University of LouisianaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse24%

What each costs

Eastern New Mexico costs about $5.8K less a year than Northwestern State University of Louisiana on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Eastern New Mexico$9.9K
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$15.7K
Aid generosity
Eastern New Mexico54%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana42%

What each pays off

Northwestern State University of Louisiana's former students earn more, a median $47K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Eastern New Mexico$38.6K
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$47K
Graduation rate
Eastern New Mexico50%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana46%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Northwestern State University of Louisiana but fell at Eastern New Mexico; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Eastern New MexicoShrinking−22%
  • Northwestern State University of LouisianaSteady−2%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why