Georgia Southwestern State vs Western New Mexico
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GACatholic life on campusWestern New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NMCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Georgia Southwestern State has the higher graduation rate: 41% against 32% at Western New Mexico.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Western New Mexico has the lower price after aid: $8,381 a year, against $10,477 at Georgia Southwestern State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Western New Mexico: $8,522 a year, against $12,019 at Georgia Southwestern State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Georgia Southwestern State: $48,757, against $39,095 at Western New Mexico.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Americus, GA
Silver City, NM
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,408
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
75%
Average SAT
978
ACT middle 50%
16–22
Graduation rate
41%
32%
First-year retention
58%
58%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$12,019
$8,522
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,477
$8,381
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,935
$8,336
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,508
$12,493
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,373
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,415
$13,210
Median debt
$18,851
$23,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,757
$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.
Georgia Southwestern State University · Western New Mexico University