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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
1,874
Undergraduates
630
Men - 33.6%
1,267
Women - 67.6%
948
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
100% of 872 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
August 12
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.5
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,035
Out-of-state: $30,018
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,557
Out-of-state: $13,540
Room and Board
$10,590
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$5,710
Average Indebtedness of 2018 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
100
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
41%
10-19
43%
20-29
15%
30-39
1%
40-49
0%
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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
3.1%
Asian
1.3%
Black/African-American
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
59.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.7%
White
26.1%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
2.5% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
59.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
13.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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