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Western New Mexico University Men's Football

The Western New Mexico University men's football program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) as a member of the Lone Star Conference, based in Silver City, New Mexico. The program is better funded than 64% of D2 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 3% of D2 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 98% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
100
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Lone Star Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
4,545
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
New Mexico
City
Silver City
Address
1000 W. College Ave
Staff
Billy Hickman
Head Coach
F

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 3% of D2 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
58%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
26%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$31,166
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$39,095
A

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 98% of D2 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$4,914
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$11,400
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,078
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$9,477
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$30
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 64% of D2 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,666,239
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$285,284
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$7,448
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