Western New Mexico University vs. Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque

Western New Mexico University vs. Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque comparison

	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
Location	Silver City, NM	Albuquerque, NM
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	3,378	49
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wnmu.edu	suva.edu
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Costs	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
Tuition (In State)	$4,770	$22,944
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,400	$22,944
Room & Board	$10,940	$7,506
Avg Net Price	$10,676	-
Avg Grant Aid	$8,967	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	0%

Admission	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.5	-
Typical High School Grades	C+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 12, 2025

Academics	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (18%) Business (16%) Health Professions (13%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (96%) Communications Technology (4%)
Outcomes	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
Graduation Rate	13%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	30%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,686	$50,750
Median Loan Payment	$213	$524

Diversity	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
% Men	33%	49%
% Women	67%	51%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	22%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	51%	41%
% Native American	3%	11%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	16%

Students	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
% In-State	75%	100%
% Out-of-State	23%	0%
Campus	Western New Mexico University	Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Western New Mexico University is larger than than Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque based on total student enrollment (3,378 students vs. 49 students)

Western New Mexico University vs. Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western New Mexico University or Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque?

• Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque is 381% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($22,944.00 vs. $4,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.3% higher at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque than Western New Mexico University ($22,944.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque are 45.8% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($7,506 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western New Mexico University than Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque (89% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New Mexico University students is ?% larger than aid received Southwest University of Visual Arts Albuquerque ($8,967 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Western New Mexico University or Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque or Western New Mexico University .

Western New Mexico University vs. Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western New Mexico University or Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque and Western New Mexico University.

• The graduation rate at Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque is higher than Western New Mexico University (63% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from Western New Mexico University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $32,500)
• Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $30,064 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque graduates. ($20,686 vs. $50,750)
• Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $311 less per month on federal student loans than Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque graduates. ($213 vs. $524)
• More Western New Mexico University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/