Northern New Mexico College
School Highlights
Northern New Mexico College serves 926 students (68% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 70%.
Top Rankings
Northern New Mexico College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
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/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 85 staff | 72 staff |
Source: 2019 (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
- 871 students | 15.30 Mi4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919 15.30871 - Southwestern CollegePrivate not-for-profit176 students | 25.40 Mi3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6805 25.40176 - 4,207 students | 27.90 Mi6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000 27.904,207 - 1,219 students | 46.50 Mi1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557
(575) 737-6200 46.501,219 - Luna Community CollegePublic1,093 students | 53.30 Mi336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500 53.301,093
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