Western New Mexico University vs TAMU-CT

Western New Mexico University (WNMU) and Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMUCT) are two distinct institutions offering unique educational experiences. WNMU, located in Silver City, New Mexico, is a public university with a smaller student body and a focus on liberal arts and sciences. TAMUCT, situated in Killeen, Texas, is also a public university but boasts a larger student population and emphasizes professional and technical programs. While both universities offer a diverse range of academic opportunities, they differ in acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Texas A&M University-Central Texas	Western New Mexico University
Overview
Location	Killeen, Texas	Silver City, New Mexico
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		71.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	95.9%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	49
Total number of admissions given out	47
Admitted students who chose to enroll	33
Yield rate	70.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $20,705 Out of state: $30,848	In state: $23,036 Out of state: $30,019
Average net price	$8,089	$13,483
Tuition	In state: $5,857 Out of state: $16,000	In state: $4,417 Out of state: $11,400
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,900 Meal plan: $4,600
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $6,647	96.0% Average amount $8,213
Students receiving federal student loan	61.0% Average amount $5,361	40.0% Average amount $5,710
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $7,094

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,774 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%	1,982 Men 37.1% Women 62.9%
Graduate students	445 Men 37.5% Women 62.5%	1,031 Men 21.5% Women 78.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	6.1%	N/A
International students	N/A	1.7%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	N/A	382
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Minnesota New York	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Liberal Arts Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education	Public Administration and Social Service Education Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	29.3%
Dropout rate	N/A	65.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,001 Year 2: $59,169 Year 3: $60,079 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,302 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $46,521 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,531 Year 2: $42,402 Year 3: $43,079 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,586 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $36,625 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,932 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,809 Year 2: $31,670 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,993 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,181 Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: N/A Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,426 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,674 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,711 Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: $74,533 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $64,319 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,641 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,776 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,610 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,989 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,216 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $24,940 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,020 Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,688 Year 2: $50,000 Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,681 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,384 Year 3: N/A

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