New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Tel:
(575) 528-7000
School Highlights
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana serves 7,876 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 70%.
Top Placements
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 245 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 245 staff | 72 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is Western Technical College (El Paso - 79924) (37.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Western Technical College (El Paso - 79924)Private, for profit438 students | 37.60 Mi9451 Diana Drive
El Paso,  TX  79924
(915) 566-9621 37.60438 - International Business College-El PasoPrivate for-profit19 students | 39.00 Mi1156 Barranca
El Paso,  TX  79935
(915) 842-00000000 39.0019 - Southwest University at El PasoPrivate for-profit1,481 students | 43.40 Mi1414 Geronimo
El Paso,  TX  79925
(915) 778-4001 43.401,481 - Vista CollegePrivate, for profit3,482 students | 43.50 Mi6101 Montana Ave
El Paso,  TX  79925
(915) 779-8031 43.503,482 - 28,819 students | 45.60 Mi9050 Viscount Blvd
El Paso,  TX  79925
(915) 831-2000 45.6028,819
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