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Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM · Town · 2,026 students
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$8,522
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$39,095
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Western New Mexico University, a public Hispanic-Serving Institution nestled in the historic mountain town of Silver City, is best known for its accessible and community-oriented programs in education, nursing, social work, and criminal justice. The student experience is shaped by a close-knit, diverse campus culture that embraces its stunning natural surroundings, offering unparalleled outdoor recreation and field research opportunities in the adjacent 3.3-million-acre Gila National Forest. WNMU is uniquely distinguished by housing the world's largest permanent collection of prehistoric Mimbres pottery in its campus museum, as well as its commitment to an Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum that blends foundational theory with hands-on, career-ready skills.

Wikipedia:Western New Mexico University is a public university in Silver City, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1893.

Location
Silver City, NM, 88061 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
183 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,856$14,342
Housing & food (on campus)$10,940$10,940
Books & supplies$900$900
Cost of attendance$21,562$28,048 est.
Average net price$8,522Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$14,342
In-state: $7,856
Housing & food (on campus)$10,940
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$28,048 est.
In-state: $21,562
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,522
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,381
$30–48k
$8,336
$48–75k
$12,493
$110k+
$13,210
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
15%
Back for yr 2
58%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 7% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 50% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,166
10 yrs after entry$39,095
Debt
Median at graduation$23,000
Monthly payment$244
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$23.1k
90th percentile$36,500
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
48%
Family income
$21,494
Independent
46%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
56%
Black
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
5%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$31,166
After 10 yrs
$39,095
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods42
Social Work37
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing33
Psychology, General21
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Criminal Justice and Corrections18
Business Administration, Management and Operations18
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management10
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions9
Business/Commerce, General7
Marketing7
English Language and Literature, General6
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences6
Accounting and Related Services6
Fine and Studio Arts5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$34M
Full-time faculty
43%
Faculty salary
$8,468/mo
Teaching spend
$9,617
per student
Federal loans
22%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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