Western New Mexico University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,914

2024 Average Net Price

$9,477

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

3,531

46% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

26.3%

51 Graduates

About

Western New Mexico University is a higher education institution located in Grant County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Western New Mexico University were Social Work (180 degrees awarded), Teacher Education (38 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (20 degrees).

In 2024, 983 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western New Mexico University. 71.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (473 degrees), 1.31 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (361 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western New Mexico University is $4,914, which is $−19,086 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western New Mexico University is $4,914, which is $19,086 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,477.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Western New Mexico University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,914

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western New Mexico University was $4,914. The cost of tuition at Western New Mexico University is $−19,086 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western New Mexico University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,477

2024 Value

8.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Western New Mexico University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,477. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western New Mexico University grew by 8.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western New Mexico University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.45% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western New Mexico University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Western New Mexico University had a total enrollment of 3,531 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western New Mexico University is 1,623 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,908. This means that 46% of students enrolled at Western New Mexico University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western New Mexico University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 4.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.54% Black or African American, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.68% Asian, and 0.312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western New Mexico University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.9%) and White Female (15.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.8%), followed by White Female (29.8%) and White Male (8.85%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western New Mexico University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,531 students. The full-time enrollment at Western New Mexico University is 1,623 and the part-time enrollment is 1,908. This means that 46% of students enrolled at Western New Mexico University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western New Mexico University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western New Mexico University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Western New Mexico University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western New Mexico University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
1,778 enrolled students
White
997 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
142 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western New Mexico University is 50.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.2% White, 4.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.54% Black or African American, 2.52% Two or More Races, 0.68% Asian, and 0.312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 254 students (7.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 419 more women than men received degrees from Western New Mexico University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western New Mexico University is hispanic or latino (473 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (361 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Western New Mexico University is Social Work (180 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education (38 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (20 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western New Mexico University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (278 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), and Education (256 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western New Mexico University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,574,638 people), Secondary school teachers (526,185 people), Education administrators (291,782 people), Other managers (234,595 people), and Special education teachers (212,224 people).

The most specialized majors at Western New Mexico University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (278 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), Education (256 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western New Mexico University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Western New Mexico University are Public Administration and Social Service (278 degrees awarded), Precision Production (59 degrees), Education (256 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western New Mexico University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,967,948 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (419,100 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (355,367 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (290,576 people), and Individual & family services (186,792 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western New Mexico University.

Most Common (2024)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
9 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
7 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western New Mexico University was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Western New Mexico University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

282

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

701

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Western New Mexico University, which is 0.402 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (701).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western New Mexico University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Western New Mexico University in Welding Technology, which is 3.21 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 244 degrees were awarded to men at Western New Mexico University in Social Work, which is 7.87 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Western New Mexico University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
473 degrees awarded
White
361 degrees awarded
Black or African American
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western New Mexico University is hispanic or latino (473 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (361 degrees).

1.32% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
330 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
291 degrees awarded
White Female
263 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western New Mexico University is hispanic or latino female (330 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (291 degrees).

Operations

Western New Mexico University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.83M (5.34%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Western New Mexico University had a total salary expenditure of 77.1M. Western New Mexico University employs 43 Assistant professors, 32 Professors and 29 Associate professors. Most academics at Western New Mexico University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Assistant professor (21), and Female Associate professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western New Mexico University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 51 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

Endowment

$34.4M

2024 Endowment

7.91%

growth from 2023

Western New Mexico University has an endowment valued at about $34.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western New Mexico University grew 7.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western New Mexico University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.77M - Federal
$5.95M - State
$76k - Local

As of 2024, Western New Mexico University received $9.77M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.95M from state grants and contracts, and $76k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$29.6M

2024 Salaries

17.5%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Western New Mexico University paid a median of $29.6M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($77.1M) and a 17.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$8.32M

Instructional Salaries

105

Number of Employees

In 2024, Western New Mexico University paid a total of $8.32M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western New Mexico University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 51 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, and Management with 48 employees.

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