Western New Mexico University Business Programs

Western New Mexico University is a public institution situated in Silver City, New Mexico. The charming, small-town atmosphere of Silver City draws many to the area.

Where Is Western New Mexico University?

Contact details for Western New Mexico University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1000 W. College Ave, Silver City, NM 88061
Phone:	505-538-6336
Website:	www.wnmu.edu

How Do I Get Into Western New Mexico University?

You can apply to Western New Mexico University online at: wnmu.edu/applynow/#gsc.tab=0

As long as you submit the requested materials to Western New Mexico University when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Western New Mexico University?

The overall average net price of Western New Mexico University is $23,677. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Western New Mexico University, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $6,030 a year. That adds up to $24,120 over four years for those students.

Western New Mexico University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,982 undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University, with 1,067 being full-time and 915 being part-time.

There are also 1,031 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,067 full-time undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western New Mexico University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	14
Black or African American	68
Hispanic or Latino	576
White	260
International Students	40
Other Races/Ethnicities	109

Geographic Diversity

New Mexico students aren't the only ones who study at Western New Mexico University. At this time, 12 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 19 countries are represented at Western New Mexico University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Mexico, United Kingdom, and France.

Online Learning at Western New Mexico University

There are 57 bachelor’s degree and 30 master’s degree programs available online at Western New Mexico University. In 2022-2023, 2,538 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Western New Mexico University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 4th most popular in New Mexico for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Western New Mexico University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
General Business Administration and Management	24%
General Business/Commerce	37%

Western New Mexico University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management	28	17	0	17	62
General Business/Commerce	0	19	0	0	19
Accounting	0	8	0	0	8
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	0	7	0	0	7
General Management Information Systems	0	0	2	0	2
E-Commerce	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	28	51	2	17	98

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

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