New Mexico State vs Portland State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NMCatholic life on campusPortland State UniversityPortland, ORCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- New Mexico State lists Mass every weekday.
- New Mexico State has the higher graduation rate: 55% against 53% at Portland State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Portland State: $57,906, against $39,067 at New Mexico State.
- Median debt is lower at New Mexico State: $17,095, against $20,500 at Portland State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Portland, OR
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
14,779
20,519
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
91%
Average SAT
1011
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
55%
53%
First-year retention
73%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,889
$9,552
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,648
$7,655
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,424
$7,752
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$9,861
$8,981
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$13,146
$12,993
Net price, over $110,000 income
$14,049
$19,112
Median debt
$17,095
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$39,067
$57,906
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.