Western New Mexico University vs. University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus comparison

	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
Location	Silver City, NM	Albuquerque, NM
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	3,378	13
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	wnmu.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
Tuition (In State)	$4,770	$9,960
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,400	$9,960
Room & Board	$10,940	$5,570
Avg Net Price	$10,676	-
Avg Grant Aid	$8,967	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	0%

Admission	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
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Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
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	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (18%) Business (16%) Health Professions (13%) Education (11%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)	Business (55%) Human Services (16%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (13%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
Graduation Rate	13%	25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,600	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	34%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,686	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$213	$339

Diversity	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
% Men	33%	54%
% Women	67%	46%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	9%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	51%	45%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	3%
% Unknown Race	6%	34%

Students	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
% In-State	75%	-
% Out-of-State	23%	-
Campus	Western New Mexico University	University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus
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 University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus based on total student enrollment (3,378 students vs. 13 students)

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Western New Mexico University or University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus?

• University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus is 108.8% more expensive to attend than Western New Mexico University for in-state tuition ($9,960.00 vs. $4,770.00)
• Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Western New Mexico University than University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus ($11,400.00 vs. $9,960.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus are 96.4% lower than costs at Western New Mexico University ($5,570 vs. $10,940)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western New Mexico University than University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus (89% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western New Mexico University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus ($8,967 vs. $0)

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

Western New Mexico University vs. University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Western New Mexico University or University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus? 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 Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus and Western New Mexico University.

• The graduation rate at University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus is higher than Western New Mexico University (25% vs. 13%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Albuquerque Campus earn on average $20,200 more per year than Western New Mexico University graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $35,600)
• Western New Mexico University students graduate with a $12,127 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus graduates. ($20,686 vs. $32,813)
• Western New Mexico University graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus graduates. ($213 vs. $339)
• More Western New Mexico University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 27%)

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