Side-by-side
New Mexico State University-Main Campus vs Oregon State University
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same c setting in the West, but higher admit rate (89% vs 77%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Oregon State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 89% | 77% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $8,183 | $14,400 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $25,307 | $38,190 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $8,183 | $14,400 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $25,307 | $38,190 |
| Graduation rate | 54% | 70% |
| Total enrollment | 11,946 | 30,743 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus-vs-oregon-state-university.