by our College Data Analytics TeamWestern New Mexico University total enrollment is approximately 2,896 students. 1,039 are undergraduates and 301 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Western New Mexico University undergraduate population is made up of 61% women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western New Mexico University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 576 |
| White | 250 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Unknown | 42 |
| International | 40 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23 |
| Asian | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 87% of full-time grad students are women, and 13% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western New Mexico University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 145 |
| Hispanic | 99 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 |
| Asian | 5 |
| International | 5 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,316 |
| White | 925 |
| Unknown | 254 |
| Black or African American | 156 |
| International | 57 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54 |
| Asian | 47 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
There are approximately 2,052 female students and 844 male students at Western New Mexico University.
Western New Mexico University ranks 1,035 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
27.11% of Western New Mexico University students come from out of state, and 1.03% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 207 |
| Arizona | 32 |
| California | 17 |
| Texas | 12 |
| Hawaii | 6 |
Students from 19 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Mexico, United Kingdom, and France.
Learn more about international students at Western New Mexico University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Western New Mexico University, 23.54% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 851 |
| 25-29 | 461 |
| 18-19 | 413 |
| 22-24 | 370 |
| 30-34 | 326 |
| 20-21 | 314 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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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