University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
- Founded in 1968, the University of New Mexico-Gallup is a branch campus of the University of New Mexico and operates as a community college. It serves the approximately 75,000 residents of the region, which includes Gallup and McKinley County, and is the largest of the four UNM branch campuses.
School Highlights
- University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus serves 2,384 students (45% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 65%.
- University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus is the only community colleges within Mckinley County, NM.
- The nearest community college to University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus is New Mexico State University-Grants (55.1 miles away).
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University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus places among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has declined by 38% over five years.
| University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 83 staff | 72 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,384 students | 1,793 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,062 students | 604 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,322 students | 1,189 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 75% | 10% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 9% | 44% |
| % Black | 1% | 2% |
| % White | 9% | 35% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Non Resident races | 1% | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.67 |
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| College Completion Rate | 9% | 13% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $42,000 | $34,400 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Our campus is located on 64 acres in New Mexico's breathtaking High Desert Country. The college also includes the 25,000-square-foot Zuni South Campus, a 2500-square-foot facility on Gallup's North Side, as well as other learning sites at Ramah, Navajo and Smith Lake. Today, we are a comprehensive vocational and transfer institution that offers Certificates in 27 disciplines and Associate's Degrees in 36 programs. We also offer Bachelor's Degrees from UNM's Extended University in five programs, and Master's Degrees in three programs. We have an operating budget of $12 million, with $3 million coming from grants, for a total of $15 million. Our college offers a number of diverse programs to meet the needs of our population. Among them: New Mexico's first Middle College High School; a career vocational program, Center for Career and Technical Education, which draws students from local high schools; Adult Basic Education, which encompasses earning a GED, basic skills, English as a second language, life skills, workplace skills and citizenship; Workforce Development programs; Community Education; and a Transitional Studies Department, which will target the success of minority students and under-served students by emphasis on developmental Math and English skills. Our largest programs are in the Nursing and Health Careers Department. As a UNM branch, the college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus is New Mexico State University-Grants (55.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 942 students | 55.10 Mi1500 N. Third Street
Grants, NM 87020
(505)287-6678 55.10942 - San Juan CollegePublic8,323 students | 93.00 Mi4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
5053263311 93.008,323 - Brookline College-AlbuquerquePrivate, for profit357 students | 118.60 Mi4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505)880-2877 118.60357 - 26,771 students | 122.20 Mi525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)224-3000 122.2026,771
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