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Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University
1000 W. College Ave.
Silver City, NM 88062-0680

Official telephone: (575) 538-6000
Fax number: (505) 538-6155
Website: https://wnmu.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2024 academic year.
EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $4,917; $8,971 out-of-state
Combined room and board expenses: $11,360

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 30noN/A
Institution's own financial aid formN/AnoN/A
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILEN/AnoN/A
State Aid FormN/AnoN/A
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's StatementN/AnoN/A
Business/Farm SupplementN/AnoN/A
Date award notification begins: March 30
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
96% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
45% of first-year students
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
94% for first-year students
59% for full-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,710 for first-year students
$4,383 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$2,561 for first-year students
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$2,789 for first-year students
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$5,075 for first-year students
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
3% of first-year students
41% of full-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$4,435 for first-year students
$4,435 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • athletic scholarships

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