New Mexico Junior College
- New Mexico Junior College, as a comprehensive community college, promotes success through learning. In support of its mission, New Mexico Junior College (NMJC) offers a variety of educational opportunities and services to meet needs in the lifelong process of personal and professional development.
School Highlights
New Mexico Junior College serves 2,327 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 72%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 2,327 students
- In-state tuition: $1,704
- Out-state tuition: $1,896
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 69%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
New Mexico Junior College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
School Overview
The teacher population of 269 teachers has grown by 100% over five years.
New Mexico Junior 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
Public
Total Faculty
269 staff
137 staff
Student Body
The student population of New Mexico Junior College has declined by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
The New Mexico Junior College diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,327 students
1,649 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
735 students
460 students
# Part-Time Students
1,592 students
1,189 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
363 students
363 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
50%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
31%
28%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
College Completion Rate
31%
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,300
$34,400
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,704 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 $1,896 is less than the state average of $4,620. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,704
$2,084
Out-State Tuition Fees
$1,896
$4,620
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
76%
87%
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,500
$16,082
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,340
$6,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
34%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
455
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
21
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Track and Field, Volleyball
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- New Mexico Junior College first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1966. Since that time it has grown to be one of the finest community colleges in the "Land of Enchantment" with a current enrollment of 3,239. The campus is contained on 243 acres with over 331,400 gross square feet of building space, worth an estimated $37.3 million. NMJC offers associate degrees in science, applied science, and arts; in addition, several certificate programs in vocational trade areas are offered. NMJC maintains a very strong college credit transfer program coordinated with area universities and colleges. Based upon a strong foundation built at NMJC, students transferring to senior universities compete and succeed at a level equal to or above their new college peers. NMJC students have also advanced to successful professional and academic careers. The staff at New Mexico Junior College recognizes the importance of a variety of collegiate experiences, and we are proud of our varied activities that can make your stay at NMJC enjoyable and exciting. Some of the activities include performing arts, visual arts,?Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, intramural programs, the Student Nurse Association,?and a host of intercollegiate athletics and other activities. New Mexico Junior College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and holds membership in the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers, American Association of Community Colleges, Association of Community College Trustees, New Mexico Council of Independent Community Colleges, League for Innovation in the Community College, Learning Resources Network (LERN), National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to New Mexico Junior College is New Mexico State University-Carlsbad (66.7 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(575) 234-9200
66.7 miles
| 1,921 students
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(806) 894-9611
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(806) 894-9611
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(575) 624-7000
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