New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
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Tel: (575) 528-7000
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School Highlights

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana serves 8,054 students (42% 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 72%.

Top Rankings

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 455 teachers has grown by 77% over five years.
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty455 staff137 staff
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Student Body

The student population of New Mexico State University-Dona Ana 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-Dona Ana diversity score of 0.42 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment8,054 students1,649 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio18:112:1
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# Full-Time Students3,365 students460 students
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# Part-Time Students4,689 students1,189 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
10%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
74%
50%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
16%
28%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
1%
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% Unknown races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score0.420.66
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College Completion Rate
11%
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 $1,872 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 $4,968 is more than the state average of $4,620. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,872$2,084
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,968$4,620
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid86%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

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is Western Technical College (37.6 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 8,054 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,872
  • Out-state tuition: $4,968
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
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New Mexico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in New Mexico is New Mexico Military Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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