Student Population by Gender
Western New Mexico University has a total of 3,378 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 2,377 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,001 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 1,106 male and 2,272 female students (the male-female ratio is 33:67) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,378 | 2,377 | 1,001 |
| Men | 1,106 | 868 | 238 |
| Women | 2,272 | 1,509 | 763 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 1,005 White, 147 Black, and 40 Asian students out of a total of 3,378 are attending at Western New Mexico University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 131 | 33 | 98 |
| Asian | 40 | 14 | 26 |
| Black | 147 | 77 | 70 |
| Hispanic | 1,604 | 495 | 1,109 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| White | 1,005 | 279 | 726 |
| Two or more races | 82 | 25 | 57 |
| Race Unknown | 291 | 143 | 148 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 97 | 26 | 71 |
| Asian | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Black | 88 | 62 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 1,257 | 413 | 844 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| White | 537 | 172 | 365 |
| Two or more races | 53 | 19 | 34 |
| Race Unknown | 255 | 132 | 123 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 31 | 4 | 27 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 96 | 27 | 69 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 92 | 26 | 66 |
| Two or more races | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Race Unknown | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Western New Mexico University, 1,194 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,344 students are enrolled in some online courses.
866 students lived in New Mexico or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 328 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3,378 | 1,194 | 1,344 |
| Undergraduate | 2,377 | 655 | 1,066 |
| Graduate | 1,001 | 539 | 278 |
| New Mexico Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 866 | 324 | 4 |
| Undergraduate | 564 | 91 | 0 |
| Graduate | 302 | 233 | 4 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 2,377 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 264 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 11.11%.158 students have transferred in as full-time status and 106 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,044 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 158 |
| Regular Part-time | 1,069 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 106 |