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Western New Mexico University
  • 4 Year
  • SILVER CITY, NM
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Western New Mexico University
#4 in Best Value Colleges in New Mexico
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • SILVER CITY, NM
  • 300 reviews
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    Western New Mexico University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,900 / year
    Poll
    33%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 12 responses
    Poll
    39%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 28 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    B
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,600 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 13 responses
    • Deli
      77%
    • Cafeteria
      23%
    31%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 16 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 11 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      18%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      45%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      36%

    Safety

    Safety
    A
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    80%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 15 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 13 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      77%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      15%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      8%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 11 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      36%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      45%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      9%
    • Not very visible.
      9%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      7%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      57%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      27%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      10%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 14 responses
    • Painting the W
      36%
    • Movies
      29%
    • Competitons
      14%
    • Homecoming
      14%
    • Dancing events
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 17 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      24%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      12%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      29%
    • Parties? What parties?
      35%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 12 responses
    • The Great Race Painting party
      42%
    • Graduation day
      25%
    • Great Race
      17%
    • I don't attend parties
      17%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    81%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 27 responses
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