NMSU - Dona Ana Community College

2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011

Tel: (800) 903-7503

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) (37.6 miles away).

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

The teacher population of 245 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	NMSU - Dona Ana Community College	(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	245 staff	72 staff

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 Enrollment	8,340 students	1,793 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	-	604 students

# Part-Time Students	-	1,189 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	10%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	75%	44%

% Black	2%	2%

% White	16%	35%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	3%	1%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.41	0.67

College Completion Rate	11%	13%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,100	$34,400

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,968	$4,620

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	91%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$18,340	$15,750

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,624	$6,495

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to NMSU - Dona Ana Community College is Western Technical College (El Paso - 79924) (37.6 miles away).

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For New Mexico public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,084 per year for in-state students and $4,620 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $22,613 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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.