Admissions Checklist
The following checklist is the path to being successfully admitted to Western New Mexico University as a transfer student.
Apply to be admitted.
- From the Apply Now page, select Admissions Applications.
- Enter your information and ‘Create Account’.
- Your email address will be your Username (this cannot be changed). Your username and password will be used to access your ‘Student Self Service’ portal, where you can submit your application, see your application status, and see what items may still be needed by the Office of Admissions.
- Select Transfer Student (Undergrad) from the drop-down menu.
- There is a $30 application fee that must be paid before the application process is complete.
Provide required documentation.
Provide one of the following:
- ACCUPLACER placement exam scores; or
- An official transcript showing completion of a college level writing course with a grade of C or better and mathematics course with a grade of D or better; or
- Achievement of an ACT sub-score of 21 or better (or SAT equivalent of 500) in math, English, and social science. The ACT/SAT must have been taken in the past five years; or
- An official transcript showing completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
All transfer applicants who have completed less than 24 credit hours must submit an official high school transcript or an official GED transcript.
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Submit transcripts.
All applicants must submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended to earn final admission status.
- Submit transcripts electronically to submit.transcripts@wnmu.edu or
- Submit sealed official transcripts by mail to Office of Admissions, Western New Mexico University, P.O. Box 680, Silver City NM 88062.
Find money to pay for college.
- Review financial aid options.
- Complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The WNMU school code is 002664.
- Apply for an on-campus job.
Apply for housing.
If you plan to live on-campus, apply for university housing.
Student Costs
WNMU's tuition and fees are among the lowest in the region. You will receive a quality education at an affordable cost.
In-State Tuition Applies to Everyone in the Summer.
Spend the summer in Silver City’s mild climate and take classes at in-state rates no matter where you’re from! Or take online classes from home and enjoy the same.
Transfer Partner Schools
WNMU partners with regional two-year institutions to make transferring credits easy.
Contact Information
To send us forms, applications, questions, or just your greetings:
PO Box 680
Silver City, NM 88062
Local: (575) 538-6000
Toll-free: 1 (800) 872-9668 ext. 6000
Fax: (575) 538-6127
E-mail: admissions@wnmu.edu.
