USW vs. Western New Mexico
Both University of the Southwest and Western New Mexico University are 4 years schools located in New Mexico. The following statements compare University of the Southwest and Western New Mexico University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- USW's tuition ($16,670) is more expensive than Western New Mexico ($14,354).
- Western New Mexico's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than USW (21 to 1).
- Western New Mexico (3,570 students) is larger than USW (1,034 students) with more enrolled students.
- Western New Mexico ($14,562) has higher amount of financial aid than USW ($10,905).
- Western New Mexico's graduation rate (35%) is higher than USW (27%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,670
Financial Aid
$10,905
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
337 Undergraduate
697 Graduate
744 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
53% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
25 Faculties (full-time)
79 Staffs (full-time)
$33,136 Faculty Salary
$47,619 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,000 annual charge
-236 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,000 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,868 In-State
$14,354 out-of-state
$14,354 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,562
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,602 Undergraduate
968 Graduate
1,268 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
54% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
103 Faculties (full-time)
392 Staffs (full-time)
$62,058 Faculty Salary
$45,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,990 annual charge
-382 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,950 annual charge
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