NMSU - Dona Ana Community College
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) (33.6 miles away).
Top Placements
NMSU - Dona Ana Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
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 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 |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.67 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $38,100 | $34,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to NMSU - Dona Ana Community College is Western Technical College (El Paso - 79924) (33.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Western Technical College (El Paso - 79924)Private, for profit529 students | 33.60 Mi9451 Diana Drive
El Paso, TX 79924
(915)566-9621 33.60529 - International Business College-El Paso (El Paso - 79912)Private, for profit72 students | 34.40 Mi5700 Cromo
El Paso, TX 79912
(915)842-0422 34.4072 - Southwest University at El PasoPrivate, for profit1,337 students | 39.20 Mi1414 Geronimo
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)778-4001 39.201,337 - Vista CollegePrivate, for profit3,500 students | 39.30 Mi6101 Montana Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)779-8031 39.303,500 - Border Institute Of TechnologyPrivate, for profit22 students | 42.20 Mi9611 Acer Ave
El Paso, TX 79925
(915)593-7328 42.2022
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