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%.
- Northern New Mexico College is the only community colleges within Rio Arriba County, NM.
- The nearest community college to Northern New Mexico College is University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (15.3 miles away).
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 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,371 students | 1,793 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 646 students | 604 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 725 students | 1,189 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 90 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 9% | 10% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 65% | 44% |
| % Black | 2% | 2% |
| % White | 19% | 35% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.67 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,100 | $34,400 |
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).
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