Western New Mexico University, NM

Public 4-Year • Small • Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Not Selective • High Transfer-In Open Admissions Main Campus
place
1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061
phone
(505) 538-6336
phonelink

Western New Mexico University Rankings

Affordability80
Retention15
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity70
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Western New Mexico University

48% Bachelor’s
31% Associate’s
21% Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences<1%
Education5%
Engineering Technologies6%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs19%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting9%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Physical Sciences2%
Precision Production17%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service9%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into Western New Mexico University

- Admission Rate
- Median SAT Math
- Median SAT Reading
- Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

Cost

Cost of Attending Western New Mexico University

$6K In-State Tuition
$14K Out-of-State Tuition
$19K Average Total Cost
$13K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School NM US
$0–$30K $13K $11K $14K
$30K–$48K $14K $12K $15K
$48K–$75K $19K $14K $17K
$75K–$110K $15K $15K $19K
>$110K $18K $16K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Western New Mexico University

43% Receive Federal Loans
$12K Median Federal Debt
38% Repayment Rate
$232 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School NM US
$0–$30K 62% 61% 57%
$30K–$48K 16% 18% 16%
$48K–$75K 12% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 6% 6% 9%
>$110K 4% 6% 11%

Student Debt

Category School NM US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13K $11K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11K $11K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13K $10K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $12K $11K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $12K $9K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36K $28K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $23K $19K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $5K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School NM US
1-year after entering repayment 31% 36% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 38% 41% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 35% 46% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 45% 54% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Western New Mexico University

64% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
34% Withdrawal Rate
26% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School NM US
Within 4 Years 11% 23% 38%
Within 6 Years 26% 39% 55%
Within 8 Years 23% 39% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School NM US
Asian 50% 48% 53%
Black 10% 24% 39%
Caucasian 19% 36% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 28% 36% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 33% 29% 40%
Non-US citizens/residents 57% 36% 50%
Two or more races 50% 41% 44%
Other race 29% 39% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Western New Mexico University

81% Employment Rate
$25K Median Salary
$13K 25 Pctl Salary
$41K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School NM US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 81% 82% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 83% 81% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 81% 82% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 84% 81% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 79% 80% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School NM US
10th percentile of earnings $4K $5K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $13K $13K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $25K $25K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $41K $38K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $52K $55K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School NM US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $25K $25K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $27K $29K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $31K $31K $35K

Students

Students at Western New Mexico University

1,738 Undergraduates
55% Full-time Undergrads
25 Avg Entry Age
1,003 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School NM US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 66% 66% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 34% 34% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School NM US
Asian 1% 1% 4%
Black 7% 4% 18%
Caucasian 27% 26% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 53% 46% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 3% 15% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 2% 2% 2%
Two or more races 2% 2% 3%
Other race 4% 4% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School NM US
$0–$30K 52% 49% 43%
$30K–$48K 18% 23% 18%
$48K–$75K 15% 15% 16%
$75K–$110K 10% 9% 14%
>$110K 8% 8% 15%

Location Map

Nearby Colleges

Colleges near Western New Mexico University, NM