| Name |
Western New Mexico University |
| Address |
Box 680
Silver City, NM 88062 |
| Website |
http://www.wnmu.edu |
| Email |
admstudnt@iron.wnmu.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
25% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
12% |
| College Owned Doubles |
22% |
| College Owned Triples |
50% |
| College Owned Apartments |
16% |
| College Owned Other |
0% |
| Num College Owned |
5 |
| Sprinkler System |
20% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
80 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
25% |
| Nearest Airport |
El Paso (150) |
| Nearest Train |
N/A |
| Nearest Bus |
Deming (65) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
15% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
3,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
N/A |
| Popular Events |
N/A |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper |
| Num Organizations |
N/A |
| Honor Societies |
N/A |
| Religious Organizations |
N/A |
| International Organizations |
N/A |
| Other Organizations |
N/A |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Mustang--every two weeks |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1893 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,243 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
3,898,050 |
| Application Deadline |
August 1 |
| Application Fee |
None |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
2,915 in-state, 11,231 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
4,590 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, birth control |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
210,103 |
| Num Subscriptions |
763 |
| Num Microforms |
334,195 |
| Num Audiovisual |
4,634 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
The three areas within the library are Public Services (reference, interlibrary loan, periodicals, government documetns, and circulation); Technical Services (acquisitions, cataloging, and processing); and Media Services (instructional technologies and media collection). Miller Library is partial Federal Government Depository. Special collections, including the Juan Chacon papers, are held in the Treasure Room. |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
125 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
4 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
4 |
| Num Wired Other |
12 |
| Wireless Network |
No |
| Wireless Areas |
|
| Wireless Capacity |
|
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
