“New Mexico's only Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences university, a Hispanic-Serving Institution.”
Western New Mexico University is a public university in Silver City, New Mexico, founded in 1893. Nestled near the Gila National Forest, it is New Mexico's only Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences university and one of the nation's original Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$7,856
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$14,342
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $14,342
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
