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Western New Mexico University, founded in 1893, is a public, multipurpose university. Its 80-acre campus is located in Silver City, in southwestern New Mexico, 100 miles from El Paso.

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Public
studentType
Coed
2,602
Undergraduates
927
Men - 35.6%
1,676
Women - 64.4%
948
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
100% of 1,593 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $19,231
Out-of-state: $23,285
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,871
Out-of-state: $11,925
Room and Board
$11,360
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$5,710
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
103
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Silver City Population
10,273
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.9%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African-American
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
64.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.4%
White
29.2%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
2.5% from 15 countries
First-Year Students Returning
39.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
15.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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