Southwestern College

3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
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Tel: (505) 467-6805
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School Highlights

Southwestern College serves 176 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 70%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southwestern College(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate / Associates CollegesAssociate of Arts Colleges
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profitPublic
Total Faculty12 staff72 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Southwestern College has grown by 8% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The Southwestern College diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has declined by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment176 students1,664 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio15:126:1
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# Full-Time Students104 students412 students
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# Part-Time Students72 students1,252 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
10%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
47%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
67%
30%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
% Unknown races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score0.530.68
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Finances and Admission

Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts--
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Southwestern College is Santa Fe Community College (3.7 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Santa Fe Community College
    Santa Fe Community College Photo
    Public
    4,207 students | 3.70 Mi6401 Richards Ave
    Santa Fe,  NM  87508
    (505) 428-1000     3.704,207
  • University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
    Public
    871 students | 22.80 Mi4000 University Dr
    Los Alamos,  NM  87544
    (505) 662-5919     22.80871
  • Northern New Mexico College
    Public
    926 students | 25.40 Mi921 Paseo de Onate
    Espanola,  NM  87532
    (505) 747-2100     25.40926
  • Luna Community College
    Public
    1,093 students | 44.60 Mi336 Luna Drive
    Las Vegas,  NM  87701
    (505) 454-2500     44.601,093
  • Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
    Private for-profit
    565 students | 47.80 Mi4400 Cutler Avenue NE
    Albuquerque,  NM  87110
    (505) 881-1234     47.80565
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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 176 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 33%
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