Western New Mexico University
School info
2.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.9
Food
2.6
Clubs
2
Facilities
3
Internet
2.9
Location
3.3
Opportunities
2.7
Safety
3.5
Social
2.4
Happiness
3.2
Basic Information
Location
- Silver City, NM
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public
- Established: 1893; 131 years ago (1893)
- Founder: Western New Mexico University was founded as the New Mexico Normal School, and there is no specific individual or group listed as the founder, but it was established by the Territory of New Mexico. However, if we consider key figures involved in its establishment, it includes: George Selby, Colonel John W. Fleming
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 200 online courses and more than 50 degree programs
Key Area
- Chemistry
- Environmental Sustainability
- Forest/Wildlife
- Nursing
- Psychology
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: Approx 3,500
- Undergraduates: Between 1,039 and 1,982
- Postgraduates: 968
Notable Alumni
- Vernon Asbill
- Richard Angulo
- Howie Morales
- Carleton Naiche-Palmer
- Tammie Jo Shults
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.7
I really like WNMU!!
Overall 4.3
Needs improvement WiFi
Overall 4
Silver City is a sweet small town focused on the arts, outdoor activities, and nature. This is the type of place where you can feel each season and even get some snow (and snow days!) due to the elevation. If you would like to focus on your studies, on yourself, and enjoy a slow paced lifestyle away from the city, this school is for you.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
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Overall 1
teachers are okay but nasty students
Overall 1.2
Other students agree that WNMU is not a great university and it’s in a boring city
Overall 1.3
Professors are OK. Admin is horrendous, especially for a school this small. Good luck getting help with financial aid, correct deadline dates, forms submitted to appropriate institutions, heck even getting into the dang school. Basically, you have to do their jobs for them and stay on top of them AT ALL TIMES or something is going to get screwed up
Overall 1.5
Horrible online school for graduate studies, specifically social work. The professors grade many assignments very leniently or only for completion as if this were a for-profit school or grade school. Would not recommend despite the cheap in-state tuition at 6 credits or below
Overall 1.6
Not Specified.
Overall 1.7
Its not a college town, its a town with a college in it. The town most likely wanted a college, but once it started, hated the idea of the usual college kids lifestyle.