Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · Town · 2,026 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Silver City, NM, 88061 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ABQ · Albuquerque
183 mi away
Admission Rate
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Cost of Attendance
$21,562
per academic year
Graduation Rate
34%
Median Earnings
$39,095
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$23,000
at graduation
Enrollment
2,026
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$7,856
Out-of-state tuition
$14,342
Room & board
$10,940
Avg net price
$8,522
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,381
$30–48k
$8,336
$48–75k
$12,493
$110k+
$13,210
Admissions
Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
58%
Consumer completion
44%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,166
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,095
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Student Body
Men 33%Women 67%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
43%
First-generation
48%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
38%
Race & ethnicity
White
27%
Hispanic
56%
Black
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
5%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,166
10 years after entry
$39,095
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$8,468/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,617
Federal loan rate
22%