Central New Mexico Community College

525 Buena Vista Dr 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 23,096 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 72%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 1,458 teachers has grown by 121% 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 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty1,458 staff137 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Central New Mexico Community College has declined by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 44:1 over five years.
The Central New Mexico Community College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment23,096 students1,649 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio16:112:1
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# Full-Time Students6,119 students460 students
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# Part-Time Students16,977 students1,189 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
6%
10%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
53%
50%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
27%
28%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races		-
1%
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% Unknown races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score0.640.66
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College Completion Rate
27%
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 declined by 6% 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 Aid83%87%
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Median Debt for Graduates$7,167$16,082
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,834$6,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Central New Mexico Community College is Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque (2.1 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 23,096 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,376
  • Out-state tuition: $6,656
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 73%
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Did You Know?
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. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $22,613 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

New Mexico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. 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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