- AcademicsC+
- ValueC
- DiversityB-
- CampusC+
- AthleticsB-
- Party SceneB-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB-
- DormsC
- Campus FoodB
- Student LifeC+
- SafetyB+
Western New Mexico University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Lone Star Conference
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%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
—
High School GPA
—
Early Decision/Early Action
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Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$10,605/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
10:1
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.16 responses
- 50%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.16 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
61 GraduatesCriminal Justice and Safety Studies
59 GraduatesNursing
47 GraduatesBusiness Administration and Management
38 GraduatesWelding
37 GraduatesElectrical Engineering Technician
32 GraduatesPolice and Criminal Science
31 GraduatesKindergarten and Preschool Education
27 GraduatesMedical Social Work
27 GraduatesOccupational Therapy
21 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,322Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
31%
Pell Grant
68%
Varsity Athletes
15%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 83%
- of students say they don't have Greek life.24 responses
Poll
- 59%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.27 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$30,600/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
20%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
80%
National
83%- 86%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.14 responses
Western New Mexico University Reviews
271 reviews
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Starting college I was terrified, I mean, who wouldn't be? After my first year of college, I fell completely and totally in love with the campus, the students, most of my professors and I won't admit this out loud but even the town of little o' Silver City started to grow on me. My college experience has been one of the greatest experiences ever!
I highly enjoy the science programs and involvement of teachers in both the science and math departments. However with a low amount of funding the Institute struggles with obtaining newer equipment which is readily available at other university such as Texas Tech. Regardless WNMU serves as a good undergraduate college, with many dual enrollment opportunities for high school students allowing high school students to take the initiative.
As a student at Western New Mexico University, there are some things that need improvement. The school lacks organization and there is a lot of confusion as to which offices handle which business as well as the Canvas website that is meant to be used for teachers and students to communicate and see current grades. There are some good parts as the environment is very open and friendly and there is easy access to other students for tutoring, joining clubs, and getting involved in the community with activities and such.