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Silver City, New Mexico · Public ·Town

Western New Mexico University

A
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 22% value
Not reported Acceptance $8,522 Avg net price 32.2% Graduate $39,095 Median earnings 2,026 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Public
Setting
Town
Enrollment
2,026 students
Women / Men
67.4% / 32.6%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price
$8,522
Sticker price
$21,562
Tuition (in-state)
$7,856
Tuition (out-of-state)
$14,342

Outcomes

Graduation rate
32.2%
Retention rate
58.1%
Median earnings (10y)
$39,095
Median debt
$23,000 (~$250/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
43.5%
Take federal loans
21.5%

All majors at Western New Mexico University

45 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Social Work
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Precision Metal Working
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Special Education and Teaching
Educational Administration and Supervision
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
English Language and Literature, General
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Accounting and Related Services
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Mathematics
Marketing
Education, General
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Zoology/Animal Biology
Political Science and Government
History
Human Services, General
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Chemistry
Management Information Systems and Services
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Biology, General
Security Science and Technology
Sociology
Fine and Studio Arts
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Botany/Plant Biology
Physical Sciences, General
Homeland Security
Social Sciences, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Design and Applied Arts

Cost & ROI

Is Western New Mexico University worth it?

Pay $8,522/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $39,095 ten years out — about 4.6× the annual cost. Value grade: A.

Avg net price
$8,522/yr
Median earnings
$39,095/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$23,000~$250/mo
4-year est. cost
$34,088net of aid

Frequently asked questions

Does Western New Mexico University report an acceptance rate?

Western New Mexico University does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Western New Mexico University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,522. The sticker price before any aid is $21,562, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $34,088.

How much debt do Western New Mexico University graduates have?

Graduates leave Western New Mexico University with a median federal student loan balance of $23,000, which works out to about $250 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 21.5% of students take federal loans.

Is Western New Mexico University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Western New Mexico University graduates earn a median of $39,095 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.6× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Western New Mexico University a value grade of A.

What is the graduation rate at Western New Mexico University?

32.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Western New Mexico University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 58.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Western New Mexico University?

45 programs are listed in federal data; 39 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Western New Mexico University is Social Work (31.6%), followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (9.6%).

What percent of Western New Mexico University students receive financial aid?

43.5% of Western New Mexico University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 21.5% take federal student loans.

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