NMSU - Dona Ana Community College

2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
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School Highlights
  • NMSU - Dona Ana Community College serves 8,340 students
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 65%.
  • NMSU - Dona Ana Community College is the only community colleges within Dona Ana County, NM.
  • The nearest community college to NMSU - Dona Ana Community College is Western Technical College (El Paso - 79924) (33.6 miles away).

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NMSU - Dona Ana Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 245 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
NMSU - Dona Ana Community College(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesAssociate of Arts Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty245 staff72 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of NMSU - Dona Ana Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The NMSU - Dona Ana Community College diversity score of 0.41 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment8,340 students1,793 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio34:130:1
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# Full-Time Students-604 students
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# Part-Time Students-1,189 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
10%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
75%
44%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
16%
35%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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% Non Resident races
3%
1%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.410.67
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College Completion Rate
11%
13%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$38,100$34,400
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $1,872 is less than the state average of $2,084. The in-state tuition has grown by 14% 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 grown by 22% 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 Aid91%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$18,340$15,750
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,624$6,495
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 8,340 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,872
  • Out-state tuition: $4,968
  • Student:teacher ratio: 34:1
  • Minority enrollment: 84%
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New Mexico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. 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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