- Southwestern College is a private graduate school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that specializes in counseling and art therapy. It is the only college or university in the state of New Mexico to offer a Master's Degree in Art Therapy.
School Highlights
Southwestern College serves 289 students (64% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 289 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 33%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 38% over five years.
Southwestern College
(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Specialized Institutions—Other specialized institutions
0
Institution Level
Four or more years
0
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
0
Year Founded
1976
Total Faculty
24 staff
51 staff
Number of Programs Offered
-2
14
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Southwestern College has grown by 76% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Southwestern College diversity score of 0.52 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 8% over five years.
Total Enrollment
289 students
1,144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
186 students
344 students
# Part-Time Students
103 students
800 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
369 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
357 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
186 students
186 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
800 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
103 students
103 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
319 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
10%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
50%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
67%
26%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.00
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
92%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,236
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,125
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
455
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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