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Western New Mexico University Demographics & Diversity

Silver City, New Mexico

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Western New Mexico University are mainly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has high racial diversity. 71% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Western New Mexico University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Western New Mexico University students
Race Percent of Students
White 29%
Black 7%
Hispanic 51%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 3%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 2%
Race Unknown 6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 105% more female students than male students enrolled at Western New Mexico University with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Western New Mexico University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Western New Mexico University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 33%
Women 67%
Enrollment by gender for Western New Mexico University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,106
Women 2,272

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Western New Mexico University serves a very low number of students outside of New Mexico, with 75 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Western New Mexico University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 75%
Out of State 23%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$39,573 per year

52% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,378
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 33.8%
Part time Undergrads 26.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188304 IPEDS survey data for Western New Mexico University.

Last updated February 24, 2024