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Western New Mexico University

Silver City, New Mexico·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·wnmu.edu
6-yr Graduation
32%
-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,531
peer median 3,559
Avg net price
$8,522
+$207 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
32%-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
15%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
26%
Full-time retention
58%

Pell equity

13.5pp gap
Pell recipients
27%42 of 153
Non-Pell (all)
40%36 of 89
Subsidized loan, no Pell
46%16 of 35
No Federal Aid
37%20 of 54

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 103 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 94 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
103
Passing
9
8.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

103programs
  • Passing9 · 8.7%
  • No Data94 · 91.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
8
No data
94

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+24.2%
$60,521 vs $48,732
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+36.6%
$42,238 vs $30,927
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+37.2%
$63,313 vs $46,158
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+48.2%
$72,205 vs $48,732
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+49.3%
$46,184 vs $30,927
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+60.3%
$49,567 vs $30,927
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+82.8%
$56,548 vs $30,927
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+95.2%
$95,128 vs $48,732

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
68%
$41,000 debt · $60,521 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
65%
$41,000 debt · $63,313 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
56%
$40,683 debt · $72,205 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
51%
$25,298 debt · $49,567 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
50%
$23,000 debt · $46,184 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
44%
$25,000 debt · $56,548 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
33%
$28,288 debt · $84,626 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
32%
$30,368 debt · $95,128 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1942Next review Aug 2035
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1926

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 7

  1. Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Apr 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Apr 2019Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  4. Jun 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Apr 2018Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,381
$30–48k$8,336
$48–75k$12,493
$75–110k—
$110k+$13,210

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$8,522
+$207vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $8,316
Federal loans
21.5%
In-state tuition
$7,856
Out-of-state
$14,342

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,459 students received $7.8M in Pell grants, alongside $10.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,459
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.8M
$7,757,497 total
Direct Loans
$10.0M
1,470 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.0M
553 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.9M
447 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.7M
434 loan awards
Parent PLUS$106K
13 loan awards
Grad PLUS$286K
23 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 744 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (4.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
744
Defaulted
34
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.8%
2017
13.3%
2018
10.3%
2019
4.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Western New Mexico

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs61
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

683 total completions
01Public Admin
18927.7%
02Education
18527.1%
03Liberal Arts
10415.2%
04Business
8212.0%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
355.1%
06Health Professions
294.2%
07Security/Protective
162.3%
08Parks/Recreation
152.2%
09Visual/Performing Arts
142.0%
10Psychology
142.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,531
12-mo unduplicated
4,684
Undergraduate
3,285
Graduate
1,399

Gender split

Men
38%1,782
Women
62%2,902

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
56.0%
White
27.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
4.8%
Non-resident
3.8%
Black
3.7%
Two or more
2.8%
Unknown
0.9%
Asian
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
250
169 M · 81 W
Women athletes
32.4%
Athletic aid
$2.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$1.7M
$818K
Recruiting expense
$48K
$37K
Head-coach salaries
$51K
$47K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 8

Football
114 M · —
$2.0M
Basketball
18 M · 14 W
$1.1M
Track and Field (Outdoor)
17 M · 12 W
$187K
Softball
— · 26 W
$539K
Cross Country
15 M · 8 W
$187K
Tennis
8 M · 8 W
$336K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.40
5 offenses · 3,570 students

3-year trend

1.002 yrs ago2.371 yr ago1.40Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
16
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
13
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
2
Motor vehicle theft
2
Burglary
1

By location

5total
  • On campus3
  • Public property2

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
12.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
105

Western New Mexico vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Western New Mexico selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectWestern New Mexico University
32%—3,531$8,522Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
New Mexico Highlands University
27%—2,704$14,838Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
39%91.7%5,725$4,904Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Texas at Dallas
42%84.5%3,794$6,420Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Houston-Victoria
26%95.9%3,586$8,109Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
East Central University
34%58.1%3,377$8,683Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median33%88.1%3,559$8,316

Institutions like Western New Mexico

Explore the federal data for institutions in Western New Mexico's comparison group.

IPEDS

Frequently asked questions about Western New Mexico University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Western New Mexico.

What is the graduation rate at Western New Mexico University?

Western New Mexico University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 32% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Western New Mexico University?

Western New Mexico University reports a total enrollment of 3,531 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Western New Mexico University?

The average net price at Western New Mexico University is $8,522 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Western New Mexico University located?

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico 88061.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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