New Mexico State University-Carlsbad

1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, NM 88220
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  • NMSU-Carlsbad is a dynamic, quality driven institution serving the rapidly changing community needs and has positioned itself to lead the community into the 21st century. The college provides a leadership role in fashioning the future, anticipating changes in our community, and provides access to post-secondary education and vocational skills to address these challenges.

School Highlights

New Mexico State University-Carlsbad serves 1,921 students (17% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 72%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 104 teachers has grown by 33% over five years.
New Mexico State University-Carlsbad(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty104 staff137 staff
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Student Body

The student population of New Mexico State University-Carlsbad has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five years.
The New Mexico State University-Carlsbad diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment1,921 students1,649 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:112:1
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# Full-Time Students322 students460 students
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# Part-Time Students1,599 students1,189 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
10%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
54%
50%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
28%
28%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
11%
4%
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Diversity Score0.620.66
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College Completion Rate
15%
24%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,100$34,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,780 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 $3,700 is less than the state average of $4,620. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,780$2,084
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Out-State Tuition Fees$3,700$4,620
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid74%87%
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Median Debt for Graduates$19,123$16,082
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Median Debt for Dropouts$6,500$6,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • NMSU-Carlsbad is a two-year branch community college of New Mexico State University and is independently accredited by the North Central Association. NMSU-C has a student population of approximately 1,200 students, approximately 28 full-time faculty, 45 part-time faculty and 70 full-time staff members. NMSU-Carlsbad offers a variety of quality educational opportunities. The college is the Eddy County provider of Adult Basic Education services (ABE). The college offers Certificate programs of 30-36 credit hours, Associate of Arts degrees and Associate of Applied Science degrees. Transfer programs are designed to provide freshman- and sophomore-level course work for students planning to transfer to institutions offering baccalaureate degrees. Non-credit programs offered through Community Services and Continuing Education programs provide a variety of educational, personal interest, and enrichment programs for all ages. NMSU-Carlsbad hosts the regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Manufacturing Sector Development Program (MSDP) that serves business and industry training needs through customized programs. The college has a facility of 142,000 square feet at its primary Carlsbad campus with more the 500 personal computers for faculty, staff, and student use. More than 400 are networked and have Internet access. The remaining computers are used for testing and teaching beginning computer skills in the ABE Program. The MSDP, a state-of-the-art training program located on campus, is equipped with computer-integrated manufacturing systems and equipment, such as computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, and computer numerically controlled systems (CAD/CAM/CNC).

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to New Mexico State University-Carlsbad is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (62.0 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 1,921 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,780
  • Out-state tuition: $3,700
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 72%
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