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Western New Mexico University
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
-
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
35:1
Total Enrollments
3,570
Total Cost
$31,182
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$8,712
Overall Rating
C+ Average
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Main Address
1000 W. College Ave
Silver City, NM 88061
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Overall Scores
B-
Admissions & Acceptance
C+
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
A-
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(505) 538-6336
Website
www.wnmu.edu
Location
1000 W. College Ave
Silver City, NM 88061
Setting
Remote Town
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Selectivity
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 3,570
Women 68%
Men 32%
Total Enrollments (2023) 3,570
Hispanic or Latino 48%
White 29%
Unknown 8%
Native American 5%
Black or African American 4%
International (Non-Citizen) 3%
Multiracial 2%
Asian 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$4,914
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$11,400
Books
$1,600
On Campus Room & Board
$10,940
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 946
Bachelor's 34%
Master's 32%
Certificate 18%
Associate's 17%
Total Awards (2023) 946
Human and Social Sciences 36%
Education and Liberal Arts 35%
Business 10%
Healthcare 6%
Trades and Careers 4%
Legal and Law 4%
Engineering 3%
Mathematics and Science 2%
Agriculture 1%
Art and Design 1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
Business/Commerce, General
 
 
 
 
Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services
 
 
 
 
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
 
 
Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
 
 
 
 
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
 
 
 
 
Education/Teaching Of The Gifted And Talented
 
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
Elementary Education And Teaching
 
 
English Language And Literature, General
 
 
 
General Studies
 
 
 
History, General
 
 
 
Homeland Security
 
 
 
 
Human Services, General
 
 
 
 
Kindergarten/Preschool Education And Teaching
 
 
Management Information Systems, General
 
 
 
 
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
 
 
 
 
Mathematics, General
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
 
Nursing Practice
 
 
 
 
Political Science And Government, General
 
 
 
Psychology, General
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
 
Rehabilitation Science
 
 
 
 
Secondary Education And Teaching
 
 
Social Work
 
 
Sociology, General
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
 
 
 
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
 
 
 
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
 
 
 
 
Technical Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Accreditations
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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B
Students and Culture
C
Facilities
C
Activities and Groups
B
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