Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,528
Graduate Enrollment: 1,031
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.5% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 25.4%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 56.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 56.4%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 2.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.8%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,707
In-State tuition: $6,558Out-of-State tuition: $13,541
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,590 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,288 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,590 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,288 (2022)
Average Family Income: $38,801 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,494 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 43.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 33.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,902 |
| $30k-48k | $14,004 |
| $48k-75k | $20,213 |
| $75k-110k | $20,213 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 29%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 52.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 57.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 28.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 32.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,961 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,178 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 15 | $48,175 ($4,015) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 18 | $47,939 ($3,995) | |||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 40 | $50,960 ($4,247) | $34,872 ($2,906) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $27,500 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 30 | $20,379 | $146 | $29,592 ($2,466) | $43,272 ($3,606) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 36 | $35,448 | $311 | $35,069 ($2,922) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 129 | $449 | $48,356 ($4,030) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Social Work. | 35 | $435 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | $44,807 ($3,734) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 18 | $22,708 | $193 | $42,742 ($3,562) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $31,088 | $270 | $71,629 ($5,969) | $80,589 ($6,716) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | $62,047 ($5,171) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $61,677Full time faculty: 43%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,100,317 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $16,316,475 (2022)