Santa Fe Community College
School Highlights
- Santa Fe Community College serves 6,242 students (22% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 65%.
- Santa Fe Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Santa Fe County, NM.
- The nearest community college to Santa Fe Community College is Southwestern College (Santa Fe) (3.8 miles away).
Top Placements
Santa Fe Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 424 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Santa Fe Community College | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 424 staff | 72 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,242 students | 1,793 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,364 students | 604 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 4,878 students | 1,189 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 5% | 10% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 45% | 44% |
| % Black | 2% | 2% |
| % White | 41% | 35% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.67 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,400 | $34,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Established in 1983, Santa Fe Community College has grown rapidly, both in enrollment and campus expansion. Today, the college serves more than 8,000 students in any given semester in its credit, noncredit and adult basic education programs. SFCC's campus is situated on 366 acres off Richards Avenue, south of Rodeo Road. Construction has been guided by a long-range campus development plan, which has enabled the college to create a first-class, state-of-the-art learning environment with modern classrooms, technologically smart labs and other specialized spaces, including centers for fitness education, the arts, early childhood development and instructional technology. SFCC is currently accredited through the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Santa Fe Community College is Southwestern College (Santa Fe) (3.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Southwestern College (Santa Fe)Private, non-profit162 students | 3.80 Mi3960 San Felipe
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505)467-6821 3.80162 - 848 students | 26.50 Mi4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505)662-5919 26.50848 - 1,371 students | 27.80 Mi921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505)747-2100 27.801,371 - Luna Community CollegePublic1,440 students | 42.70 Mi336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505)454-2500 42.701,440 - Pima Medical Institute-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit892 students | 48.20 Mi4400 Cutler Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)881-1234 48.20892
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