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%.

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 23,096 students
In-state tuition: $1,376
Out-state tuition: $6,656
Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 73%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Central New Mexico Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional

Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Four or more years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

1,458 staff

137 staff

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

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 Enrollment

23,096 students

1,649 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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# Full-Time Students

6,119 students

460 students

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# Part-Time Students

16,977 students

1,189 students

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Total Dormitory Capacity

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363 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

10%

% Asian

% Hispanic

53%

50%

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% Black

% White

27%

28%

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% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

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% Unknown races

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Diversity Score

0.64

0.66

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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 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 Aid

83%

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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Acceptance Rate

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34%

SAT Reading

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485

SAT Math

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505

SAT Writing

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455

ACT Composite

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ACT English

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ACT Math

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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 23,096 students
In-state tuition: $1,376
Out-state tuition: $6,656
Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 73%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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.