Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

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Tuition & Fees

$12,156

$18,642

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

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undergraduateRatios

37%

male

63%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

2,377

undergraduate students

1,001

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1893, Western New Mexico University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Education, Business Administration, and Nursing. It is located on an 80-acre campus in Silver City, New Mexico—100 miles from El Paso, Texas.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,378
Established in 1893
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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80-acre campus in Silver City (population: 9,647). Served by air; major airport serves El Paso, TX (150 miles); bus and train serve Deming (50 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Western New Mexico University
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City, NM
88061

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
18%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
40%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) August 5
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline rolling
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Personal

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,473

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,868
Housing $5,990
Food $4,950
Additional fees $4,288
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $24,696
Average Financial Aid - $10,473
Total with Avg. Aid $14,223

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $5,211,185
State $414,789
Institutional
Other external $235,783
Total $5,861,757

Non-need-based

Federal $28,670
State $661,118
Institutional $586,624
Other external $398,455
Total $1,674,867

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 505 538-6173
F: 505 538-6189
finaid@wnmu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division II), Lone Star Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Botany/Plant Biology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Sciences, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Rehabilitation Science yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Welding Technology/Welder yes
Zoology/Animal Biology yes

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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine

3,378

total students

75%

in-state

25%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

2,377
students

Female
63%
1,509

Male
37%
868

30%

1,001
students

Female
76%
763

Male
24%
238

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

51%

1,202
students

Female
58%
700

Male
42%
502

49%

1,175
students

Female
69%
809

Male
31%
366

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Bolivia
Columvia
France
Ireland
Mexico
Peru
Special services offered for international applicants

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