University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus vs University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie

When it comes to higher education, the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus and the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie offer distinct experiences for prospective students. UNM-Los Alamos boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while USC-Salkehatchie has a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Both institutions offer a range of popular majors, including nursing, business, and education, but UNM-Los Alamos has a stronger focus on science and technology programs. While USC-Salkehatchie has a higher graduation rate, UNM-Los Alamos offers more opportunities for hands-on learning and research. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university better aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus	University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
Overview
Location	Los Alamos, New Mexico	Allendale, South Carolina
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	61.0%	43.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	72.1%
Application fees	$10	$40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		369
Total number of admissions given out		266
Admitted students who chose to enroll		132
Yield rate		49.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $17,996 Out of state: $21,488	In state: $22,913 Out of state: $33,593
Average net price	$10,855	$12,696
Tuition	In state: $1,968 Out of state: $5,460	In state: $7,158 Out of state: $17,838
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $3,422	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan		52.0% Average amount $5,229
Students taking out private loans		2.0% Average amount $9,312

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	845 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%	833 Men 41.2% Women 58.8%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	5.0%	12.3%
International students	2.2%	2.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Mexico Nevada Texas	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina Alabama

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Engineering Computer and Information Science	Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	27.0%	20.1%
Dropout rate	49.2%	42.8%
Transferred out	N/A	33.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Physical Sciences (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $19,802 Year 2: $23,579 Year 3: $25,596 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,234 Year 3: $19,383 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $18,317 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $17,561 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,186 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,045 Year 3: $14,865

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