by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Western New Mexico University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Western New Mexico University. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Western New Mexico University total enrollment is approximately 1,848 students. 1,444 are undergraduates and 404 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Western New Mexico University undergraduate population is made up of 58.8% women, and 41.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western New Mexico University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 820 | 59.2% |
| White | 355 | 25.6% |
| Black or African American | 69 | 5.0% |
| International | 58 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 21 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 81.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 18.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western New Mexico University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 162 | 41.6% |
| Hispanic | 159 | 40.9% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 5.9% |
| International | 16 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 8 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 979 | 55.2% |
| White | 517 | 29.1% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 5.2% |
| International | 74 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 29 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.4% |
Western New Mexico University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.5% |
| Unknown | 14.6% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,178 female students and 670 male students at Western New Mexico University.
Western New Mexico University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.1% of Western New Mexico University students come from within the state, and 10.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 278 | 79.4% |
| Arizona | 44 | 12.6% |
| Texas | 12 | 3.4% |
| California | 10 | 2.9% |
| Colorado | 2 | 0.6% |
Western New Mexico University enrolls about 4.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Western New Mexico University, 21.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 977 | 27.7% |
| Under 18 | 559 | 15.8% |
| 25-29 | 475 | 13.5% |
| 18-19 | 433 | 12.3% |
| 22-24 | 383 | 10.8% |
| 30-34 | 383 | 10.8% |
| 20-21 | 320 | 9.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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