Central New Mexico Community College

525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
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Tel: (505) 224-3000
www.cnm.edu
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School Highlights

Central New Mexico Community College serves 23,553 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 70%.

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Central New Mexico Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 610 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Central New Mexico Community College(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty610 staff72 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Central New Mexico Community College has declined by 12% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 has decreased from 45:1 over five years.
The Central New Mexico Community College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment23,553 students1,664 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio39:126:1
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# Full-Time Students6,345 students412 students
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# Part-Time Students17,208 students1,252 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
6%
10%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
49%
47%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
28%
30%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
7%
4%
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Diversity Score0.670.68
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College Completion Rate
24%
24%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,100$34,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,376 is less than the state average of $2,084. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,656 is more than the state average of $4,620. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,376$2,084
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,656$4,620
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid80%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,012$15,850
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,909$6,500
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Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Central New Mexico Community College is Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque (2.6 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
    Private for-profit
    565 students | 2.60 Mi4400 Cutler Avenue NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87110
    (505) 881-1234     2.60565
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque
    Private for-profit
    312 students | 3.60 Mi4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
    Albuquerque, NM 87105
    (505) 880-2877     3.60312
  • University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
    Public
    2,041 students | 24.70 Mi280 La Entrada
    Los Lunas, NM 87031
    (505) 925-8500     24.702,041
  • Southwestern College
    Private not-for-profit
    176 students | 50.30 Mi3960 San Felipe Road
    Santa Fe, NM 87507
    (505) 467-6805     50.30176
  • Santa Fe Community College
    Santa Fe Community College Photo
    Public
    4,207 students | 50.80 Mi6401 Richards Ave
    Santa Fe, NM 87508
    (505) 428-1000     50.804,207
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 23,553 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,376
  • Out-state tuition: $6,656
  • Student:teacher ratio: 39:1
  • Minority enrollment: 72%
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For New Mexico public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,084 per year for in-state students and $4,620 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

New Mexico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in New Mexico is New Mexico Military Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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