Northern New Mexico College
School Highlights
Northern New Mexico College serves 1,371 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 65%.
Top Placements
Northern New Mexico College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Northern New Mexico College | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 85 staff | 72 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Northern New Mexico College is University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (15.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 848 students | 15.30 Mi4000 University Dr
Los Alamos,  NM  87544
(505) 662-5919 15.30848 - 6,242 students | 27.90 Mi6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe,  NM  87508
(505) 428-1000 27.906,242 - 1,793 students | 46.50 Mi1157 County Road 110
Ranchos De Taos,  NM  87557
(575) 737-6200 46.501,793 - Luna Community CollegePublic1,440 students | 53.30 Mi336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas,  NM  87701
(505) 454-2500 53.301,440 - Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit892 students | 68.30 Mi4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque,  NM  87110
(505) 881-1234 68.30892
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