Brookline College-Albuquerque
- Brookline College - Albuquerque is a truly unique career college and there is no other career college that does what we do. IIA College is an independent, accredited institution dedicated to meeting the educational needs of a developing multicultural society. The institution is committed to preparing students academically and professionally to meet the constantly changing employment requirements of business, industry, public service organizations, and medical support agencies functioning in a highly advanced and expanding technological community.
School Highlights
Brookline College-Albuquerque serves 452 students (69% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 72%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 452 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 45%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Brookline College-Albuquerque ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 65% over five years.
Brookline College-Albuquerque
(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
33 staff
137 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8
10
Student Body
The student population of Brookline College-Albuquerque has grown by 26% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 45:1 over five years.
The Brookline College-Albuquerque diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
452 students
1,649 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
312 students
460 students
# Part-Time Students
140 students
1,189 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
363 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
10%
10%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
50%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
55%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
College Completion Rate
28%
11%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$23,600
$34,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
80%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$16,082
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
34%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
455
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- ACICS-Nationally Accredited. Brookline College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award certificates, diplomas, associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees. The Accediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 2) New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED)-Brookine College is licensed in Arizona by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education and in New Mexico by the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
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