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Western New Mexico Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 1,642
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 69%
Average Aid Amount $14,562
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 254
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 99%

Financial Aid Information at Western New Mexico

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,642 students (69% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $14,562. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 254 students (99% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western New Mexico University is $7,855 for New Mexico residents and $14,341 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,642 students (69% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $14,562. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Western New Mexico University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Western New Mexico University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid1,64269%$14,562
Pell Grants99542%$4,888
Federal Student Loans52322%$5,991

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 254 beginning students (99% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 254 students (99% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Western New Mexico University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Western New Mexico University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid25499%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources25499%$11,879
Federal Grants13954%$5,774
Pell Grants13954%$5,390
Other Federal Grants3012%$1,775
State/Local Grants17568%$8,573
Institutional Grants9035%$7,937
Student Loans7830%$5,545
Federal Student Loans7830%$5,468
Other Student Loans10%$6,000

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 176 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Western New Mexico University. Among them, 53 students have lived on campus and 65 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Western New Mexico University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus373353
Living Off-Campus with Family273954
Living Off-Campus without Family464465

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Western New Mexico University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level110110$1,511,057$13,737
$0 - $30,000101101$1,390,561$13,768
$30,001 - $48,00077$102,964$14,709
$48,001 - $75,00022$17,532$8,766
$75,001 - $110,00000$0-
$110,001 or more00$0-