Delta State vs New Mexico Highlands
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Delta State UniversityCleveland, MSCompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NMCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Delta State has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 26% at New Mexico Highlands.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Delta State has the lower price after aid: $10,625 a year, against $15,175 at New Mexico Highlands.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at New Mexico Highlands: $45,937, against $41,991 at Delta State.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Cleveland, MS
Las Vegas, NM
Setting
Town
Town
Students
2,716
2,814
Sports
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
NCAA Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
100%
Not reported
Average SAT
1050
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
48%
26%
First-year retention
67%
50%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$41,991
$45,937
Median debt
$20,390
$11,399
Cost
Average price after aid
$13,540
$14,838
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,223
$13,511
$30,001–$48,000
$10,615
$13,947
$48,001–$75,000
$10,625
$15,175
$75,001–$110,000
$17,170
$16,508
Over $110,000
$16,950
$16,530
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $76,031
- Business administration $55,424
- Social work $47,196
- Biology $46,266
- Business (general) $45,058
- Nursing $97,309
- Secondary education $62,375
- Business administration $57,821
- Teacher education $53,566
- Counseling and mental health $52,517
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.