Santa Fe Community College
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Santa Fe Community College is a learning community that helps students succeed and serves the community. As a public institution, SFCC offers a wide range of educational programs and services to meet the needs of business, government, and a diverse population. SFCC contributes to the economic, technological, and cultural development of the region by providing quality academic, career and personal-enrichment programs. ...
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- Community College Avg.
| County | Santa Fe County, NM | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,000 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,919 students | 1,444 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 90% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 69% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,800 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 54% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $400 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 30% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $400 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 24% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,900 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Established in 1983, Santa Fe Community College has grown rapidly, both in enrollment and campus expansion. Today, the college serves more than 8,000 students in any given semester in its credit, noncredit and adult basic education programs.
- SFCC's campus is situated on 366 acres off Richards Avenue, south of Rodeo Road. Construction has been guided by a long-range campus development plan, which has enabled the college to create a first-class, state-of-the-art learning environment with modern classrooms, technologically smart labs and other specialized spaces, including centers for fitness education, the arts, early childhood development and instructional technology.
- SFCC is currently accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States.
- Profile last updated: 03/23/2009.
In the News:
- Students celebrate after receiving their GED diplomas, plan to continue education (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 07:19:10 am
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! The message was clear: It's never too late to go back to school. Paola Martínez, 32, had dropped out of high school in Mexico. Last year, she decided to give school another chance. - Clean-Energy Programs Booming at Community Colleges (New York Times)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:07:45 pm
For many students enrolling in alternative energy programs at community colleges, it's not about some greater environmental e... - BCC men's team tops Santa Fe CC 61-59 (Florida Today)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:10:34 am
The Brevard Community College men's basketball team defeated Santa Fe Community College 61-59 in Gainesville. Anthony Jackson led all Titan scorers with 15 points and grabbed six rebounds. Ellis Young and Ty Hillman had five rebounds. - Santa Fe College students create amateur fight club (Independent Florida Alligator)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:45:21 am
Jarrod Carmody, top and Trey Tucker grapple with each other on a mat in their garage Wednesday. The duo started an open fighting gym as a way to train and meet both of their schedules. - Business workshops/seminars Nov. 17, 2009 (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:49:34 pm
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Santa Fe Small Business Development Center at Santa Fe Community College: Dec. 4 — Steps to Starting a Small Business, 8:30-11 a.m. Call 428-1343 or visit www.nmsbdc.org/santafe.
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