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Western New Mexico UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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This school is more affordable than other public schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$6,306
Avg in-state tuition
$13,539
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Western New Mexico University is a small public university located on a rural campus in Silver City, New Mexico. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,193, and admissions are selective. The university offers 38 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 34%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $6,306, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $13,539.
This school is more affordable than other public schools.
Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$6,306
Avg in-state tuition
$13,539
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
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Retention Rate Insight
59% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
34% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
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Retention Rate 59%
Graduation Rate 34%
SAT & ACT
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Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards68%
Female Student Population
13:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
3k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
Hispanic
40%
White
31%
Unknown
15%
Black
5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
3%
Two or more races
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
2%
Asian
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
64% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
64%
State Grant Aid
46%
Institution Grant Aid
52%
Pell Grant
64%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.