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Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University
P.O. Box 680
Silver City, NM 88061

Official telephone: (575) 538-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 872-WNMU
Fax number: (505) 538-6155
Website: www.wnmu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dan Tressler,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 505 538-6127
575 538-6127 (fax)
admissions@wnmu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: April 1
Final filing date for fall: August 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 12 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 954
Number of applicants offered admission: 954 (100%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 283 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 30%
Tuition deposit amount: $20, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $75, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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