Division II · Lone Star Conference
Western New Mexico University · Rankings
Silver City, NM · Town · Public · Master's university · the Mustangs · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 61 lists
#5
Best standing
Public administration & social work · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Western New Mexico University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#5Best for public administration & social workof 294 in Division II · #9 nationally12.3%#6Best for educationof 294 in Division II · #18 nationally24.9%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#16Lowest net priceof 299 in Division II · #38 nationally$8,712#19Biggest discount from the stickerof 293 in Division II · #91 nationally72%#31Lowest net price for families under $30kof 298 in Division II · #147 nationally$7,881
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,121 | #37 of 295 | #335 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,290 | #64 of 297 | #379 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $84,957 | #73 of 295 | #515 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $50,622 | #85 of 295 | #459 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $24,239 | #98 of 297 | #462 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $40,800 | #117 of 297 | #544 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $65,219 | #141 of 297 | #617 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $76,227 | #145 of 295 | #621 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $2,477,735 | #156 of 295 | #504 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $6,059,868 | #222 of 297 | #646 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $6,119,598 | #222 of 297 | #652 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 33% | #271 of 294 | #629 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.0 | #35 of 297 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #142 of 297 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 9.6% | #183 of 297 | #591 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #218 of 294 | #842 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 250 | #247 of 297 | #933 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #86 of 299 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 26% | #287 of 299 | #1,060 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 54% | #292 of 299 | #1,073 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for public administration & social work | 12.3% | #5 of 294 | #9 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 24.9% | #6 of 294 | #18 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #37 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 6.3% | #63 of 294 | #167 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.8% | #71 of 294 | #286 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.5% | #75 of 294 | #255 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.6% | #118 of 294 | #284 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #127 of 294 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #143 of 294 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.8% | #182 of 294 | #528 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.1% | #189 of 294 | #745 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 1.4% | #206 of 294 | #877 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.0% | #231 of 294 | #905 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.2% | #235 of 294 | #895 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.6% | #241 of 294 | #802 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #254 of 294 | #952 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $8,712 | #16 of 299 | #38 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 72% | #19 of 293 | #91 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,881 | #31 of 298 | #147 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $31,182 | #50 of 293 | #85 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $10,940 | #115 of 293 | #242 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $10,940 | #179 of 293 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $31,182 | #244 of 293 | #980 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 96 mi | #16 of 299 | #23 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 68% | #34 of 299 | #99 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 10.3% | #82 of 299 | #169 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 58 | #114 of 292 | #430 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #120 of 299 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,602 | #134 of 299 | #460 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 23% | #141 of 299 | #597 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 75% | #150 of 299 | #442 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,602 | #166 of 299 | #626 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 32% | #258 of 299 | #971 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.57 | #92 of 223 | #236 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.47 | #102 of 223 | #320 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.57 | #131 of 223 | #576 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1994 | #180 of 300 | #842 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #171 of 293 | #166 of 293 | #90 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #178 of 294 | #128 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 97 peers | #44 of 97 | #51 of 97 | #27 of 97 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 101 peers | #48 of 101 | #31 of 101 | #72 of 101 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #65 of 158 | #43 of 158 | #113 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #138 of 195 | #116 of 195 | #115 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #134 of 183 | #94 of 183 | #147 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #55 of 269 | #77 of 269 | #59 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 131 peers | #86 of 131 | #56 of 131 | #99 of 131 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #103 of 178 | #83 of 178 | #102 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #202 of 229 | #65 of 229 | #226 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #223 of 255 | #51 of 255 | #253 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #106 of 283 | #48 of 283 | #263 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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