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Western New Mexico University

#437 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • 4 Year
  • Silver City, NM
  • 282 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      C
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      B-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B+
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    Western New Mexico is a public university located in Silver City, New Mexico. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,266 undergraduate students. The Western New Mexico acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Business. Graduating 27% of students, Western New Mexico alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $24,900.
    About Western New Mexico University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Lone Star Conference
    Address
    1000 W. College Ave
    Silver City, NM 88061
    Website
    wnmu.edu
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    Western New Mexico University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    100%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
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    Application Fee
    $30
    SAT/ACT
    —
    High School GPA
    —
    Early Decision/Early Action
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $12,500/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $9,087/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    97%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    73%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.15 responses
    50%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.18 responses
    44%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.18 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      55 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      53 Graduates
    • Business
      45 Graduates
    • Welding
      39 Graduates
    • Nursing
      34 Graduates
    • Occupational Therapy
      26 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      26 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering Technician
      21 Graduates
    • Psychology
      18 Graduates
    • Kindergarten and Preschool Education
      14 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,266Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    901
    Undergrads Over 25
    35%
    Pell Grant
    70%
    Varsity Athletes
    19%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 12 responses
    Report
    • Unique
      50%
    • Opinionated
      25%
    • disappointing
      8%
    • Diverse
      8%
    • Not motivated
      8%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
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    Poll
    81%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.26 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.29 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 17 responses
    Report
    • Normal
      47%
    • Exceptional
      24%
    • Underfunded
      24%
    • disappointing
      6%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $30,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    27%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    81%
    National
    83%
    86%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.14 responses
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    Western New Mexico University Reviews

    282 reviews
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    Excellent teachers! Online classes are engaging and interactive, but at the same time flexible for busy schedules. Wide variety of degree programs to choose from. Great attitude for staff who aides in assistance from advisors to registars.
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    As an incoming freshman, I am thrilled with my classes, but the financial aid office is horribly inefficient. Many students were disenrolled and had to go through re-enrollment, which seems to be a regular thing for this college. The financial aid office had an adjustment request from me two and a half months before acting on it. Student workers consistently lied to me, telling me the director would have an update or answer for me within hours or a day, while in reality the director hadn't even looked at my request.
    Western New Mexico University is a small campus, so everything is relatively easy to find. The cafeteria food is better then what i had heard, though it could be because i am not a picky eater. The dorms are either larger or smaller then I would like, based on which dorm I stayed at. My roommates have not been the best, but when you are the only one in the dorm suite that does not play or, in their case, breathe football or sports and enjoys silence, you are in for a rough time. Sports is emphasized in the same amount at this college as it was for my high school, which is sickening. You go to college for a higher education, yet most of the football players seem to be notorious for being the laziest group of students on campus and have said they are there just for football, yet THEY are the ones with the full-ride scholarships while the students that are actually there for an education struggle to make ends meet each semester. The faculty is fantastic.