Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University is a public, coeducational university located in Silver City, New Mexico, United States. It was established under the name New Mexico Normal School on February 11, 1893. Classes commenced on September 3, 1894. The campus of the university now stretches over more than 20 acres of land. The institution grants admission to more than 2,000 students every year.

The schools under the university include the following:

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

The athletic teams of Western New Mexico University are nicknamed the Mustangs. The official mascot is the Mustang. The teams participate in golf, cross country, tennis, volleyball, softball, basketball, and football.

Western New Mexico University Highlights

Where Western New Mexico University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, mechanics and repair, security and law enforcement, and mathematics.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

The student enrollment at Western New Mexico University was 2,697 in 2007-2008 (1,778 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Western New Mexico University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Western New Mexico University provides on-campus housing for 402 of its 1,778 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Western New Mexico University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Western New Mexico University is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.

Western New Mexico University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 97 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 56 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .