Western New Mexico University
tuition & fees
$14,341
graduate tuition & fees
$10,937
Student Population
3,531
online students
2,131
Number of Programs
96
Financial Aid Amount
$13,441
Graduation Rate
32%
Western New Mexico University is a Public, 4 years college located in Silver City, New Mexico. Western New Mexico ranked 6th in New Mexico Colleges and 45th in Federal Region VI.
It has a total enrollment of 3,531 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Western New Mexico University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western New Mexico University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061 |
| Phone | 505-538-6336 |
| WEB | wnmu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://wnmu-19676.app451.sites.451.io/ |
| Financial Aid | https://web.archive.org/web/20250327233511/https://financialaid.wnmu.edu/?lang=en&utm_source=financial-aid&utm_medium=wnmu-supermenu-current-students&utm_campaign=dropdown-menus |
| Net Price Calculator | https://wnmu.edu/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://web.archive.org/web/20240909185703/https://veterans.wnmu.edu/?lang=en |
| Athletic | https://wnmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ncaa-institution-graduation-report-2017-2018.pdf |
| Disability Service | https://wnmu.edu/accessibility/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Western New Mexico University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Western New Mexico's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,855 for New Mexico residents and $14,341 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -0.09% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($14,354).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $6,165 for New Mexico residents and $10,937 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -0.08% compared to the last year's rate.
| New Mexico Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,855 | $14,341 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $6,165 | $10,937 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 3,531 students have enrolled at Western New Mexico (2024-2025). Among them, 2,131 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Western New Mexico has 2,629 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 902 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 3,531 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,629 |
| Graduate Students | 902 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,131 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Western New Mexico offers 96 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 51 out of the 96 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Western New Mexico
| Number of programs | 96 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 51 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |