University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
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  • 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 2,487 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 72%.

Top Rankings

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 160 teachers has grown by 35% over five years.
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty160 staff137 staff
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Student Body

The student population of University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
The University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,487 students1,649 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio16:112:1
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# Full-Time Students885 students460 students
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# Part-Time Students1,602 students1,189 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
62%
10%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
50%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
9%
28%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
1%
1%
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% Unknown races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score0.570.66
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College Completion Rate
17%
24%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$42,000$34,400
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,704 is less than the state average of $2,084. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,104 is less than the state average of $4,620. The out-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$1,704$2,084
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,104$4,620
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid95%87%
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Median Debt for Graduates$18,750$16,082
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Median Debt for Dropouts$9,983$6,500
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Source: 2020 (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 (54.9 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • New Mexico State University-Grants
    Public
    813 students | 54.90 Mi1500 Third Street
    Grants, NM 87020
    (505) 287-6678     54.90813
  • Northland Pioneer College
    Northland Pioneer College Photo
    Public
    5,106 students | 90.90 MiPO Box 610
    Holbrook, AZ 86025
    (800) 266-7845     90.905,106
  • San Juan College
    Public
    6,741 students | 93.00 Mi4601 College Blvd
    Farmington, NM 87402
    (505) 326-3311     93.006,741
  • Brookline College-Albuquerque
    Private for-profit
    452 students | 118.50 Mi4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
    Albuquerque, NM 87105
    (505) 880-2877     118.50452
  • Central New Mexico Community College
    Public
    23,096 students | 122.10 Mi525 Buena Vista Dr SE
    Albuquerque, NM 87106
    (505) 224-3000     122.1023,096
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 2,487 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,704
  • Out-state tuition: $4,104
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 91%
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New Mexico community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in New Mexico is New Mexico Military Institute. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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