Western New Mexico University vs. University of Advancing Technology

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Advancing Technology comparison

	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
Location	Silver City, NM	Tempe, AZ
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,378	860
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wnmu.edu	uat.edu
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Costs	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
Tuition (In State)	$4,770	$18,044
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,400	$18,044
Room & Board	$10,940	$10,750
Avg Net Price	$10,676	$20,164
Avg Grant Aid	$8,967	$10,030
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	906
Admitted	-	829
Acceptance Rate	Open	91.5%
Enrolled %	Open	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.5	2.5
Typical High School Grades	C+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 12, 2025

Academics	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (18%) Business (16%) Health Professions (13%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (95%) Communications Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
Graduation Rate	13%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$53,800
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,686	$31,000
Median Loan Payment	$213	$320

Diversity	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
% Men	33%	79%
% Women	67%	21%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	55%
% Black	7%	8%
% Hispanic	51%	12%
% Native American	3%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	8%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	6%	14%

Students	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
% In-State	75%	38%
% Out-of-State	23%	62%
Campus	Western New Mexico University	University of Advancing Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Western New Mexico University is larger than than University of Advancing Technology based on total student enrollment (3,378 students vs. 860 students)

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Advancing Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western New Mexico University or University of Advancing Technology?

• University of Advancing Technology is 278.3% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($18,044.00 vs. $4,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at University of Advancing Technology than Western New Mexico University ($18,044.00 vs. $11,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western New Mexico University than University of Advancing Technology ($10,676 vs. $20,164)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Advancing Technology are 1.8% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($10,750 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Advancing Technology than Western New Mexico University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Advancing Technology students is 11.9% larger than aid received Western New Mexico University ($10,030 vs. $8,967)

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

• Accepted freshman Western New Mexico University students have at the same average high school GPA (2.5) as students at University of Advancing Technology (2.5)

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Advancing Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western New Mexico University or University of Advancing Technology? 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 University of Advancing Technology and Western New Mexico University.

• The graduation rate at University of Advancing Technology is higher than Western New Mexico University (29% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from University of Advancing Technology earn on average $18,200 more per year than Western New Mexico University graduates after ten years. ($53,800 vs. $35,600)
• Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $10,314 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($20,686 vs. $31,000)
• Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than University of Advancing Technology graduates. ($213 vs. $320)
• More University of Advancing Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western New Mexico University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 34%)

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