Student Population Overview
Western New Mexico University educates a diverse community of 4,150 students, with 3,007 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,143 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
4,150
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Western New Mexico University has a mixed enrollment student body with 38% of students being full-time and 62% being part-time, totaling 4,150 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
38% Full-Time
62% Part-Time
1,593
Full-Time Students
1,977
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
72% Undergraduate
28% Graduate
3,007
Undergraduate
1,143
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 992 students, but also includes 524 students in the Under 18 range, 443 students in the 18-19 range, 326 students in the 20-21 range, 314 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 902 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 20-21 category, 64 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Western New Mexico University has more women than men with 1,913 female students and 1,094 male students enrolled.
Men
1,094
26%
Women
1,913
46%
Geographic Origin
Western New Mexico University has , and NaN% (7 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
291
New students this year
Campus Location
Silver City, New Mexico
Town: Remote