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Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University, also referred to as WNMU, is located in Silver City, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in the year 1893 and known as the New Mexico Normal School. Classes started in 1894. Students of WNMU are offered degrees in different areas of study including applied technology, nursing, natural sciences, and social sciences. The university's academic divisions are:

  • School of Business Administration and Economics
  • School of Education
  • School of Health Sciences and Human Performance

Western New Mexico University's athletic teams are known as the Mustangs. The women's teams participate in cross country, basketball, softball, tennis, golf, and volleyball. The men's teams compete in cross country, basketball, golf, tennis, and football.

Overview of Western New Mexico University

The campus of Western New Mexico University is in Silver City, NM, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Western New Mexico University include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Western New Mexico University is known for its programs in education and teaching, security and law enforcement, and mechanics and repair.

Western New Mexico University Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, Western New Mexico University had 2,697 students enrolled (1,934 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Western New Mexico University are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Western New Mexico University values student athletics, and belongs to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Western New Mexico University Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University
1000 W. College Ave
Silver City, NM 88061
General Phone: (505) 538-6336
http://www.wnmu.edu

Western New Mexico University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching143elementary school teaching, school counseling, secondary teaching, special ed, kindergarten/preschool teaching, educational administration, education, technical teaching, ...
Business And Management48business management, accounting, operations management, MIS, electronic commerce, banking
Liberal Arts46general studies, interdisciplinary studies, English, history, Spanish language, sociology, social services
Security And Law Enforcement29criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police
Nursing And Emergency Medicine21registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy15occupational therapy, health and physical education, rehabilitation, athletic trainer
Family And Social Work14social work, public administration
Mechanics And Repair13computer repair, automobile mechanics
Therapy And Counseling8psychology, substance abuse counseling
Science6physical sciences, zoology, botany, call and molecular biology, biology, chemistry
Engineering Technician5drafting, electronics tech, construction engineering tech
Office And Administration3administrative assistant
Mathematics3mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management2wildlife management
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Art Studies1art studies
Photography And Commercial Art1commercial art
Fine Arts1fine arts
Medical Support And Technology0clinical lab tech
Production Trades0welding
Music0music

Number of programs and degrees for Western New Mexico University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree15339
Master's degree1088
Associate's degree8417
Award of less than 1 academic year136
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years39

Student Body

In 2007, Western New Mexico University had a total enrollment of 2,697 students (1,934 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate19%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black3%
Hispanic43%
Asian1%
American Indian4%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1913%
20-2111%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4911%
50-648%
65+1%

Western New Mexico University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time48 %
Part-Time14 %

Western New Mexico University Room and Board (2007)

Western New Mexico University offers campus housing for 401 of its 1,934 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Silver City, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Western New Mexico University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,223
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,887
Room and board$ 7,050
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,650

Financial Aid:
Western New Mexico University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 266400)

Western New Mexico University Faculty

Western New Mexico University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2024
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1622
Non-tenured and not on tenure track119

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*4$58,389

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$54,70819$53,510
Associate professoracademic year9$49,78813$52,823
Assistant professoracademic year19$44,65915$49,887
Instructoracademic year2*4$39,875
All faculty totalacademic year46$48,78251$51,200

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Western New Mexico University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BasketballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
BaseballRocky Mountain Athletic Conference
TrackRocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9756153
Football66066
Basketball12921
Track448
All Other Sports154358

Western New Mexico University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Western New Mexico University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Western New Mexico University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 2%Western New Mexico University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Western New Mexico University % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 7%Western New Mexico University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Western New Mexico University % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Western New Mexico University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 15%Western New Mexico University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Western New Mexico University % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Western New Mexico University % students 40 years or older
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Western New Mexico University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Western New Mexico University % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Western New Mexico University Minority % of student body
% of degrees in mathematics
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Western New Mexico University % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Western New Mexico University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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