Mesalands Community College
Tel:
(575)461-4413
- Mesalands Community College is an institution of higher education that promotes student learning through quality education and services while fostering personal growth, leadership, and opportunity to a culturally diverse community.
School Highlights
- Mesalands Community College serves 793 students (33% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 65%.
- Mesalands Community College is the only community colleges within Quay County, NM.
- The nearest community college to Mesalands Community College is Clovis Community College (61.7 miles away).
Top Placements
Mesalands Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mesalands Community College | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 34 staff | 72 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 793 students | 1,793 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 260 students | 604 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 533 students | 1,189 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 8% | 10% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 40% | 44% |
| % Black | 3% | 2% |
| % White | 41% | 35% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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| College Completion Rate | 44% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $24,200 | $34,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Mesalands Community College was established as Tucumcari Area Vocational School (TAVS) under the Area Vocational School Act of New Mexico during the thirty-third Legislative Session of the State of New Mexico. In January 1979, an act of the Legislature authorized the establishment of an area vocational school in Tucumcari. The school was authorized to offer programs of vocational education leading to certificates and diplomas. Mesalands Community College is situated at 911 South Tenth Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Tumcari, located in the eastern part of the state and surrounded by scenic mesas, is recognizable by its landmark, the 5,000-ft. butte known as Tucumcari Mountain. The campus of Mesalands Community College is positioned on 23 acres, with room for future expansion. The main campus is comprised of five buildings, with three additional buildings located at other sites off the main campus. As a community college, we are here to meet your educational goals and aspirations. Whether you are interested in improving your pre-collegiate skills, training for a technical career, or preparing to transfer to a four-year institution, we can fulfill your needs. As a small college, we can provide personal attention and a caring atmosphere that is difficult to find elsewhere. Our small classes and caring faculty create a learning environment designed to make our students successful. Mesalands Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mesalands Community College is Clovis Community College (61.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Clovis Community CollegePublic3,745 students | 61.70 Mi417 Schepps Blvd
Clovis, NM 88101
(575)769-2811 61.703,745 - Luna Community CollegePublic1,440 students | 90.00 Mi336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505)454-2500 90.001,440 - Amarillo CollegePublic10,336 students | 106.60 Mi2011 S. Washington
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806)371-5000 106.6010,336 - 470 students | 129.10 Mi101 W. College Blvd.
Roswell, NM 88201
(800)421-5376 129.10470 - 6,242 students | 131.10 Mi6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505)428-1000 131.106,242
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