Northern New Mexico College

921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532

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School Highlights

Northern New Mexico College serves 1,119 students (53% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 72%.

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 1,119 students
In-state tuition: $3,961
Out-state tuition: $11,523
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 91%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Northern New Mexico College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 184 teachers has grown by 84% 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

Less than 2 yrs

Four or more years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

184 staff

137 staff

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Student Body

The student population of Northern New Mexico College has declined by 18% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.

The Northern New Mexico College diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

1,119 students

1,649 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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# Full-Time Students

591 students

460 students

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# Part-Time Students

528 students

1,189 students

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Total Dormitory Capacity

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363 students

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% American Indian/Alaskan

10%

% Asian

% Hispanic

73%

50%

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% Black

% White

28%

% Two or more races

% Non Resident races

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% Unknown races

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Diversity Score

0.45

0.66

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$32,100

$34,400

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,961 is more than the state average of $2,084. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $11,523 is more than the state average of $4,620. The out-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$3,961

$2,084

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$11,523

$4,620

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

91%

87%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$9,520

$16,082

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

$6,500

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Acceptance Rate

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34%

SAT Reading

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485

SAT Math

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505

SAT Writing

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455

ACT Composite

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ACT English

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ACT Math

n/a

Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 1,119 students
In-state tuition: $3,961
Out-state tuition: $11,523
Student:teacher ratio: 6:1
Minority enrollment: 91%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

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 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in New Mexico is New Mexico Military Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.