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Western New Mexico University

General Information

Name: Western New Mexico University
Address: 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061
Phone:

  • General information: (505) 538-6336
  • Financial aid office: (505) 538-6173
  • Admissions office: (505) 538-6000

Website: www.wnmu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,065$2,863$2,557
        Out-of-state$11,321$10,423$9,565
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,900$4,670$4,466
        Other expenses$3,490$3,340$3,340
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,000$4,500$4,320
        Other expenses$3,490$3,340$3,340
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,340$3,000$3,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$12,455$11,873$11,363
        Off-campus$12,555$11,703$11,217
        Off-campus with family$7,405$6,863$6,557
Out-of-state
        On-campus$20,711$19,433$18,371
        Off-campus$20,811$19,263$18,225
        Off-campus with family$15,661$14,423$13,565

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 87%
  • Federal grants: 84%
  • State/local grants: 62%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 6%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3221
  • State/local grants:$1763
  • Institutional grants:$2526
  • Student loans:$2426

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2753
Undergraduate enrollment: 2181
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 25%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 60%
    • Part Time: 40%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 37%
    • Women: 63%

White non-hispanic: 38%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 46%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Botany/Plant Biology - Bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology - Bachelor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education, General - Associate
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Technical Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Bachelor
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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