East Central vs Western New Mexico
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
East Central UniversityAda, OKCatholic life on campusWestern New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NMCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- East Central has the higher graduation rate: 34% against 32% at Western New Mexico.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, East Central has the lower price after aid: $7,155 a year, against $12,493 at Western New Mexico.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at East Central: $44,962, against $39,095 at Western New Mexico.
- Median debt is lower at East Central: $17,671, against $23,000 at Western New Mexico.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ada, OK
Silver City, NM
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,200
3,570
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
58%
Average SAT
1049
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
34%
32%
First-year retention
61%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,683
$8,522
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,151
$8,381
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,402
$8,336
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$7,155
$12,493
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,154
Net price, over $110,000 income
$10,702
$13,210
Median debt
$17,671
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,962
$39,095
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.