Western New Mexico Rankings and Evaluation

New Mexico Colleges

#7 in New Mexico Colleges

Federal Region VI

#59 in Federal Region VI

Western New Mexico University is ranked 7^th in New Mexico Colleges and 59^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Western New Mexico University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Its tuition & fees of $14,354 is comparable to similar schools.
It has small number of students of 3,378.
It offers average (92 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western New Mexico are $14,354 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University $14,354

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $13,937

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Western New Mexico are $10,946 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University $10,946

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $12,587

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Western New Mexico is 31% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University 31%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 35%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Western New Mexico is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 62%

Student Population

The total student population at Western New Mexico is 3,378 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University 3,378

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 6,212

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Western New Mexico is $10,473 which is 72.96% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University $10,473

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico $7,342

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Western New Mexico is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Western New Mexico offers 92 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.

Western New Mexico University 92

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico 96

Number of Online Programs

Western New Mexico offers 61 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Mexico.