Acceptance Rate
100%
Silver City, NM
Location
Town
Campus Setting
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
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Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Available Online
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
General Studies
84 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
38 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
37 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
23 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
15 grads
Reading Teacher Education
6 grads
English Language and Literature, General
5 grads
Education, General
2 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
1 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,629 undergrad • 902 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
29%
Black / African American
4%
Hispanic / Latino
48%
Asian
1%
Other / Multi-racial
18%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Silver City, NM
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Lone Star Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
58%
4 Years Graduation Rate
26%
6 Years Graduation Rate
32%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$39,095
58% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Western New Mexico University and return in the fall. 26% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 32% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
26%
4-5 years
6%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
66%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$4,770
Acceptance
100%
Undergrads
2,629
4-Year Grad Rate
26%
Endowment
$32M
Silver City, NM 88061