Western New Mexico University
Investment & Impact
| Men's tennis expenses | $161,459 |
|---|---|
| Women's tennis expenses | $174,204 |
How much does Western New Mexico University spend on women's tennis?
Western New Mexico University reported $174,204 in total women's tennis expenses in the 2025 EADA survey, ranking #499 of 1141 women's tennis programs nationally. Figures are school-reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Western New Mexico University offer athletic scholarships for women's athletes?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Western New Mexico University's athletically related student aid averaged about $10,093 per women's athlete across all women's sports. Aid is reported at the school level, not per team.
How much does Western New Mexico University spend on recruiting women's athletes?
Western New Mexico University reported $37,381 in total recruiting expenses for women's teams in the 2025 EADA survey (school-wide, all women's sports).
How does Western New Mexico University's spending compare between men's and women's tennis?
In the 2025 EADA survey, Western New Mexico University reported $161,459 in total men's tennis expenses and $174,204 in total women's tennis expenses.
Can college athletes in New Mexico earn NIL money?
New Mexico's Senate Bill 94 (2021) allows college athletes to earn NIL compensation and bars schools from revoking scholarships over NIL deals. (Verified 2026-06-11; source: https://www.nmact.org/file/Section_6.pdf.)
Public DOE EADA filing, 2025 survey · figures are school-reported
How big is the Western New Mexico University women's tennis roster?
Western New Mexico University listed 8 players on its women's tennis roster in its 2025 filing, 11% below the Lone Star Conference median of 9.
Western New Mexico University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 8 in 2025.
A smaller squad usually means each recruit is closer to the lineup, and one injury or transfer changes the team's season more.
| Survey year | Players | Coaches |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 |
How many coaches does Western New Mexico University women's tennis have?
Western New Mexico University lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4 players per coach, 20% below the NCAA Division II median of 5.
Fewer players per coach generally means more individual court time with a coach during practice.
What does Western New Mexico University spend on women's tennis?
Western New Mexico University reported $174,204 in total women's tennis expenses for 2025, in line with the Lone Star Conference median of $187,352.
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team came to about $3,701 per player in 2025, well above the NCAA Division II median of $2,622, by 41%.
Against the Lone Star Conference median it is well below the Lone Star Conference median of $5,560, by 33%.
Recruiting spending, which EADA reports for all women's sports at the school together rather than for tennis alone, was about $461 per female athlete in 2025, well above the NCAA Division II median of $120, by 284%.
Total women's tennis expenses rose 223% between 2020 and 2025, from $53,861 to $174,204.
Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
What is Western New Mexico University like academically?
Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees.
The full cost of attendance is around $21,562 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $8,522 after grants and scholarships, in the bottom quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 60% of the sticker price on average.
Tuition is $7,856 for NM residents and $14,342 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.
43% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.
32% of students finish their degree within six years, in the bottom quarter nationally and 58% of first-year students return for a second year.
Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $39,095, below the median of $40,747.
What can you study at Western New Mexico University?
No single field dominates: the largest, Education, is 18% of degrees, with Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Management & Marketing and others close behind.
The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data; a recruit should ask the coach how practice and travel fit around a specific major’s lab or clinical hours.
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (35 degrees)
- Social Work (29 degrees)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections (28 degrees)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (20 degrees)
- Business/Commerce, General (19 degrees)
- Psychology, General (18 degrees)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (17 degrees)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (14 degrees)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (13 degrees)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (11 degrees)
What is Silver City, NM like to live in?
Western New Mexico University sits in Silver City, a remote town of about 9,574 people in Grant County, New Mexico.
Household incomes in Silver City, a median of about $39,025, sit far below the New Mexico median and likewise far below the national one, 50% lower than the country as a whole.
Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $160,900, 31% below the New Mexico median and a typical rent of $851 a month is 17% under the state figure.
Getting around is quick: the average commute is 17 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive.
The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 40, with 22% under 18 and 25% aged 65 or over.
What other teams does Western New Mexico University field?
Western New Mexico University also fields one other team with a public profile here.
Program Info
| Division | NCAA Division II |
|---|---|
| Conference | Lone Star Conference |
| Sport | Women's Tennis |
| Location | Silver City, NM |
| Enrollment | 2,026 |
| Type | public |
| Highest degree | Graduate |
Western New Mexico University is a public university located in Silver City, New Mexico, a historic mountain town in the southwestern corner of the state near the Gila National Forest. Silver City sits at roughly 6,000 feet of elevation in the foothills of the Pinos Altos Range, giving it a mild high-desert climate and easy access to extensive outdoor recreation including hiking, climbing, and the surrounding wilderness areas. The town has deep mining and frontier roots and today blends that history with an active arts community, a walkable downtown, and a strong tie to the university that anchors it. WNMU offers a smaller, close-knit campus feel where students are part of a tight community rather than lost in a crowd, set against the scenic backdrop of the New Mexico mountains.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What division is Western New Mexico University tennis?
- Western New Mexico University competes in NCAA Division II. Its women’s tennis program is a member of the Lone Star Conference, one of the largest Division II conferences in the country.
- Where is Western New Mexico University located?
- Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico, a historic mountain town in the southwestern part of the state near the Gila National Forest, at roughly 6,000 feet of elevation.
- What conference does Western New Mexico University play tennis in?
- Western New Mexico University women’s tennis competes in the Lone Star Conference, an NCAA Division II conference with member institutions across the Southwest United States.
- How do I get recruited for college tennis at the NCAA Division II level?
- To get recruited for NCAA Division II tennis, build a complete recruiting profile with your match video, tournament results, and self-reported academic information, then make it easy for programs to find and evaluate. Reaching out proactively and keeping your profile current helps you get on a program’s radar early.
- What is the difference between NCAA Division II and other divisions?
- NCAA Division II offers a balance between competitive athletics and the broader college experience, typically with a regional focus and partial athletic scholarships. Division I tends to be the highest-investment level, while Division III does not offer athletic scholarships. Many Division II programs, including those in the Lone Star Conference, are highly competitive while emphasizing both academics and athletics.
- How can I get on Western New Mexico University women’s tennis’s radar?
- Create a clear, factual recruiting profile on Level Field Combine that includes your tennis video, results, and self-reported academics, and keep it up to date. A complete profile makes it easier for NCAA Division II programs like Western New Mexico University to discover and evaluate prospective recruits.
- Does Western New Mexico University have a women's tennis team?
- Yes. Western New Mexico University fields a NCAA Division II women's tennis team in the Lone Star Conference and reported 8 players in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing.
- What division is Western New Mexico University women's tennis?
- Western New Mexico University competes in NCAA Division II in the Lone Star Conference. Programs at this level may award athletic scholarships, usually as partial awards spread across the roster in tennis.
- How does the Western New Mexico University women's tennis roster compare with other Lone Star Conference programs?
- With 8 players in 2025, Western New Mexico University is 11% below the Lone Star Conference median of 9, based on 12 Lone Star Conference programs that reported women's tennis that year.
- How many coaches does the Western New Mexico University women's tennis team have?
- 2 on the 2025 filing (1 head, 1 assistant), about 4 players per coach, 20% below the NCAA Division II median of 5.
- How much does it cost to attend Western New Mexico University?
- The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $21,562 a year, and an average net price of $8,522 after grants and scholarships. Athletic aid, where the division allows it, comes on top of that and varies by recruit.
- Where is Western New Mexico University?
- Western New Mexico University is in Silver City, NM, in the Southwest region, in what the Department of Education classes as a town.
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