Southwestern College (Santa Fe)
School Highlights
- Southwestern College (Santa Fe) serves 162 students (64% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 65%.
- Southwestern College (Santa Fe) is one of 2 community colleges within Santa Fe County, NM.
- The nearest community college is Santa Fe Community College (3.80 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 100% over five years.
| Southwestern College (Santa Fe) | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 12 staff | 72 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 162 students | 1,793 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 103 students | 604 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 59 students | 1,189 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 10% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 44% |
| % Black | - | 2% |
| % White | 62% | 35% |
| % Two or more races | 7% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 20% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.67 |
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| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
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