Western New Mexico Rankings and Evaluation
New Mexico Colleges
#6 in New Mexico Colleges
Federal Region VI
#45 in Federal Region VI
Western New Mexico University is ranked 6th in New Mexico Colleges and 45th in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Western New Mexico University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
- Its tuition & fees of $14,341 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 3,531.
- The financial aid amount ($13,441) is extremely higher.
- It offers average (96 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western New Mexico are $14,341 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University $14,341
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $13,937
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Western New Mexico are $10,937 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University $10,937
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $12,587
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Western New Mexico is 32% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University 32%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Western New Mexico is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Western New Mexico is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University 58%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 62%
Student Population
The total student population at Western New Mexico is 3,531 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University 3,531
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 6,212
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Western New Mexico is $13,441 which is 93.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University $13,441
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $7,342
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Western New Mexico is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Western New Mexico offers 96 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.
Western New Mexico University 96
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 96
Number of Online Programs
Western New Mexico offers 51 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.