Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM · wnmu.edu
2,026
Students
N/A
Admit Rate
$8,522
Net Cost
At a glance — A small public school in Silver City, NM.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$31,166
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$39,095
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$7,856
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,342
Avg Net Price
$8,522
Median Debt
$23,000
Pell Grant Rate
43.5%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
4.6x
🏈 Athletics Score
22.2 / 100
Revenue
$49.3M
Expenses
$49.6M
Sports Offered
18(7M / 11W)
Net
-$0.3M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
83.8 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
68.61
Violent
28
Property
65
Drug/Alcohol
46
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
79.2 / 100
Mild and very sunny
Avg Temp
51°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
280
per year
Rainfall
14"
per year
Snowfall
11"
per year
Humidity
38%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
WNMU Kicks Off Fall Semester with Spirited Welcome Week Traditions - Western New Mexico University
WNMU Custodial Team Sets the Stage for Student Success - Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University selects interim president - Santa Fe New Mexican
WNMU hosts one of 19 nationally certified economic development courses - Organ Mountain News
Former WNMU president asks judge to reinstate state auditor, lawmakers as lawsuit defendants - Source New Mexico
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
34.2 / 100
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