Western New Mexico University
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Interested in attending Western New Mexico University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Western New Mexico University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

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Acceptance rate

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Western New Mexico University?

100%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Western New Mexico accepted 100% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 1,500 people applied and 1,501 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
902 / 902 (100%)
Men
598 / 598 (100%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Western New Mexico University:

100%
96.0
92.0
88.0
84.0
80.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

20%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 20% ended up enrolling at Western New Mexico University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Western New Mexico University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Western New Mexico considers:

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Western New Mexico University?

Grades

9% of freshmen who attended Western New Mexico were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 25% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

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