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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| 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 | 1,443 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 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 30% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $400 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 24% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,900 | $3,143 |
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:
- IAIA students hit the hardwood as Santa Fe hosts Indian college basketball tourney (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 06:49:09 am
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! March Madness has infected basketball fans across the nation, and this weekend Santa Fe plays host to a lesser-known collegiate basketball tournament. - College softball: Hard-hitting Santa Fe keeps Vikings on the go (Palatka Daily News)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 11:51:29 am
Palatka Daily News The St. Johns River Community College softball team found itself on defense Tuesday afternoon. - Belles in Hell's Kitchen (Santa Fe Reporter)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 04:03:59 am
My mother, a PhD in Women’s Studies, finds my obsession with food bewildering. “How can anybody care so much about all that?” she groans. As writers Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page say: “Food has become our national obsession”. - Thefts, fights prompt Chavez Center security measures (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on March 16, 2010 at 03:49:39 am
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Beginning April 1, drop-in visitors to the city's Genoveva Chavez Community Center will be asked to provide their name and address and be photographed. - Local sports briefs (News Chief)
posted on March 15, 2010 at 06:34:58 pm
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