- 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 274 students (53% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 74%.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- Enrollment: 274 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
- Minority enrollment: 44%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southwestern College
(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1976
Total Faculty
39 staff
111 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Southwestern College has grown by 57% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Southwestern College diversity score of 0.62 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has grown by 18% over five years.
Total Enrollment
274 students
2,145 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
146 students
371 students
# Part-Time Students
128 students
1,774 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
284 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
490 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
146 students
146 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,774 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
128 students
128 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
258 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
10%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
50%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
56%
26%
% Hawaiian
18%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
25%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
40%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
91%
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: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Southwestern College is Santa Fe Community College (3.7 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
3.7 miles
Enrollment: 4,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $2,139 Out-state tuition: $4,131 Minority enrollment: 62%
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
22.8 miles
Enrollment: 1,887 student Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 In-state tuition: $1,770 Out-state tuition: $4,884 Minority enrollment: 71%
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
25.4 miles
Enrollment: 1,479 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 In-state tuition: $3,961 Out-state tuition: $11,523 Minority enrollment: 89%
Luna Community College
Public
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
44.6 miles
Enrollment: 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 In-state tuition: $1,198 Out-state tuition: $2,230 Minority enrollment: 87%
9169 Coors Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
47.1 miles
Enrollment: 357 students Acceptance rate: 100%
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