Central New Mexico Community College
Tel:
(505)224-3000
School Highlights
- Central New Mexico Community College serves 26,771 students (31% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 65%.
- Central New Mexico Community College is one of 4 community colleges within Bernalillo County, NM.
- The nearest community college to Central New Mexico Community College is Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque (2.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Central New Mexico Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 610 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Central New Mexico Community College | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 610 staff | 72 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 26,771 students | 1,793 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 44:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 8,292 students | 604 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 18,479 students | 1,189 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 7% | 10% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 42% | 44% |
| % Black | 3% | 2% |
| % White | 38% | 35% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.67 |
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| College Completion Rate | 13% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,100 | $34,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Central New Mexico Community College is Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque (2.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Southwest University of Visual Arts-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit202 students | 2.20 Mi5000 Marble NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)254-7575 2.20202 - Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit892 students | 2.60 Mi4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)881-1234 2.60892 - Brookline College-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit357 students | 3.60 Mi4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505)880-2877 3.60357 - 2,321 students | 24.40 Mi280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505)925-8500 24.402,321 - Southwestern College (Santa Fe)Private, non-profit162 students | 50.40 Mi3960 San Felipe
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505)467-6821 50.40162
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