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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1576th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Silver City, NM

    Total Population20,367 (12,761 urban / 7,606 rural)
    Households8,043 (2.48 people per house)
    Families5,599 (2.98 people per family)
    Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American212
    Pop. — Asian125
    Pop. — Pacific Islander19
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native449
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)16,186
    Pop. — Other4,075

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (medium programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduatePostbaccalaureate professional (education dominant)
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, inclusive
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringMaster's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western New Mexico University?

    Ranks 1413th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,256 $2,256 $10,512
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $809 $809 $809
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $94 $94 $94
    FT Graduate Tuition $1,818 $1,818 $8,028
    FT Graduate Required Fees $809 $809 $809
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $101 $101 $101
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $12,455 $12,455 $20,711
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $12,555 $12,555 $20,811
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,405 $7,405 $15,661

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $2,557 trend  $3,065 $2,557 trend  $3,065 $9,565 trend  $11,321
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,466 trend  $4,900
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,340 trend  $3,490
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,320 trend  $5,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,340 trend  $3,490
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,000 trend  $3,340

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Western New Mexico University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
    NCAA Basketball Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Western New Mexico University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity401
    Meals per Week19
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Western New Mexico University ranks 4090th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,221 235 pie   84%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,763 174 pie   62%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,526 23 pie   8%
    Student Loan Aid $2,426 16 pie   6%
    Any financial aid type   243 pie   87%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Western New Mexico University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    111223
    Black Non-Hispanic
    511970
    Hispanic
    3787561,134
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    51116
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    3097127
    White Non-Hispanic
    4037151,118
    Race Unknown
    93172265
    Total 971 1,782 2,753

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Western New Mexico University.

      Men Women Total
    23 18 41
    12 22 34
    4 24 28
    5 22 27
    4 20 24

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 1 7 9
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 3 2 1 6
    Art/Art Studies, General 2 1 1 4
    Athletic Training/Trainer
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 1 2
    Banking and Financial Support Services
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 2 3
    Botany/Plant Biology 4 4
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 1 17 2 11 2 34
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
    Chemistry, General 3 1 4
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    Commercial and Advertising Art 1 2 3
    Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician 2 2 1 5
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 2
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 5 1 6
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 5 14 4 24
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 9 3 3 16
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 5 1 1 7
    Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 3 4 7
    Education, General 5 2 7
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6 2 6 14
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
    Elementary Education and Teaching 13 2 13 28
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1 2
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2
    General Studies 1 4 20 14 2 41
    Health and Physical Education, General
    History, General 3 1 4
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 15 5 1 21
    Management Information Systems, General 1 1 2
    Mathematics, General 1 1 3 5
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 7 1 5 15
    Music, General 1 1
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 15 1 1 10 27
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 6 7 2 15
    Operations Management and Supervision 3 1 4
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 3 4
    Physical Sciences 1 1
    Psychology, General 3 3 1 7
    Public Administration
    Reading Teacher Education 1 1
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 6 1 7
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Secondary Education and Teaching 6 13 4 23
    Social Sciences, General 1 1
    Social Work 4 1 2 5 2 14
    Sociology 1 1 2
    Spanish Language and Literature
    Special Education and Teaching, General 4 1 11 1 17
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1 1 2
    Technical Teacher Education
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
    Welding Technology/Welder
    Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 1 1
    Zoology/Animal Biology 3 3
    Total 6 6 176 3 18 170 28 407

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Western New Mexico University ranks 2146th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $46,561 ($47,070 male / $46,022 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 105 (54 male / 51 female)
    Total Benefits $1,395,776

    Western New Mexico University Summary

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    Western New Mexico University is a university located in Silver City, New Mexico. Founded in the Territory of New Mexico on 11 February 1893 as the New Mexico Normal School, the school began to offer classes on 3 September 1894 in a rented Presbyterian church. In November 1896, the school’s first permanent building, Old Main, was dedicated and within twenty years enrollment had reached nearly 500 students.

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    Western New Mexico University Academics

    Western New Mexico University is unique in its study options. For one thing, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Teacher Certification. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 150 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Helpline Available, Online Library, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Over the Summer, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 6%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 0% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 94%. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Western New Mexico University.

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology, Botany, Zoology
    Social Sciences:
    Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    History:
    History – General
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry
    Popular majors:
    twenty-six percent health professions, twenty-one percent business per marketing, twenty percent education, fourteen percent mechanic and repair technologies, nine percent liberal arts, six percent engineering, twenty-three percent business per marketing, nineteen percent education, fifteen percent liberal arts, seven percent security and protective services, seven percent social sciences, six percent psychology
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Marketing Management, Office Management, Operations Management
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, ESL Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    Public Administration and Service:
    Public Services, Social Work
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Administrative Assistance, Nursing – Practical
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies, Law Enforcement Administration
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June.

    Western New Mexico University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, and yet did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of August. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of April.

    Western New Mexico University Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division II Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The Mustangs are a member of NCAA.

    Western New Mexico University Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid distribution is at fifty percent scholarships per grants and fifty percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics and State/District Residency.

    Western New Mexico University Students

    Western New Mexico University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Again, the student body consists of eighty-seven percent in-state students, thirteen percent out-of-state students, twelve percent part-time students, sixty-one percent women, thirty-nine percent men, three percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent black per non-hispanic, forty-nine percent hispanic, thirty-four percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien and eleven percent race per ethnicity unreported. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and twelve first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five hundred and ninety-three graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited, College Board member and Hispanic serving.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. In any event, the school is located 155 miles from El Paso, Texas; 193 miles from Tucson, Arizona.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as museum specializing in Native American cultures, fine arts center and gallery, amphitheater.

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