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Western New Mexico University

Basic Information

Type Public
Population 20,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,935
Men / Women 33% / 67%
Hispanic 56%
White 29%
Native American 5%
Black 4%
International 4%
Mixed 3%
Asian 1%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 40%
Education 25%
Life & Natural Sciences 19%
Business & Economics 13%
Arts 2%
Engineering, Computing & Math 1%

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $7,856
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $14,342
Est. In-State Cost $10,163
Est. Out-of-State Cost $18,553
10-Year ROI $115,000
ROI Percentile 30th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 58%
4-Year Graduation Rate 15%
6-Year Graduation Rate 32%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 3,525 (98th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 309 (95th pctl)
Muggyness Very Dry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 85%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Western New Mexico University 285 26% / 74% 2% $66,033
Mathematics 4 +2 50% / 50% 0%
Biology
Cell Biology 2 0% / 100% 0%
Environmental Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
Kinesiology 16 +1 69% / 31% 0%
Nursing 20 25% / 75% 5% $89,480
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Rehabilitation Science 5 0% / 100% 0%
Wildlife Management 3 33% / 67% 0%
Zoology 7 29% / 71% 0%
Accounting 3 33% / 67% 0%
Business 11 45% / 55% 0%
Business Administration 11 45% / 55% 18%
Marketing 11 45% / 55% 9%
Criminal Justice 18 +1 22% / 78% 0% $57,987
English 4 0% / 100% 0%
History 5 +1 80% / 20% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 21 29% / 71% 5% $50,600
Political Science 1 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Psychology 27 11% / 89% 0%
Social Work 35 11% / 89% 0%
Sociology 3 67% / 33% 0%
Substance Abuse Counseling
Early Childhood Education 32 3% / 97% 3%
Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 21 24% / 76% 0%
Science Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Secondary Education 8 50% / 50% 0%
Special Education 7 14% / 86% 0%
Technical Teacher Education
Fine Arts 3 33% / 67% 0%
Studio Art 3 0% / 100% 0%