New Mexico Colleges
In 2019, 33,100 students received a degree from a college in New Mexico, making it rank #38 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New Mexico is $5,113 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $8,939 a year.
An estimated 35% of college students in New Mexico take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,476 per year.
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There are 5,260 full-time undergraduates at CNM, and 21,398 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,317 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CNM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 22,311 students at UNM in total, 16,209 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,124 are full-time. For undergraduates at UNM, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,455 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNM is $28,100.
There are 14,227 students at NMSU Main Campus in total, 11,575 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,466 are full-time. For undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 60% are women.
40% of NMSU Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,795 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NMSU Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at San Juan College is 5,240, which includes 1,599 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
5% of SJC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,086 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SJC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,266 students at ENMU - Main Campus in total, 3,927 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,222 are full-time. For undergraduates at ENMU - Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 51% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 33% of students at ENMU - Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,149 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ENMU - Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is 7,028, which includes 3,186 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,731 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,800 during the early-career years.
There are 2,777 students at New Mexico Highlands University in total, 1,699 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,134 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
29% of New Mexico Highlands University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,051 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,500 during the early-career years.
There are 759 full-time undergraduates at SFCC, and 3,459 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
1% of SFCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,250 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFCC is $24,900.
The total student population at Clovis Community College is 2,321, which includes 689 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
5% of Clovis Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,288 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clovis Community College is $21,900.
The total student population at Western New Mexico University is 2,896, of which 1,874 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,039 are full-time. For undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
42% of Western New Mexico University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,319 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western New Mexico University is $24,900.
The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is 1,698, which includes 724 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
2% of ENMU - Roswell Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,685 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at New Mexico Junior College is 1,406, which includes 735 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
6% of New Mexico Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,726 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from New Mexico Junior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 606 students at PMI Albuquerque in total, 606 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 80% of students at PMI Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,860 a year. PMI Albuquerque has a 8.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,700 during the early-career years.
There are 1,686 students at New Mexico Tech in total, 1,229 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,103 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at New Mexico Tech is 4.6 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 56% of accepted students are men, and 44% are women.
Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,688 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,500 during the early-career years.
There are 716 full-time undergraduates at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, and 716 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,329 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,200 during the early-career years.
There are 2,174 students at UNM Gallup in total, 629 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at UNM Gallup take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $2,609 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UNM Gallup with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Mesalands Community College is 709, which includes 119 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 29% of students at Mesalands Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,241 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,900 during the early-career years.
There are 370 undergraduates at USW, of which 300 are full-time, and there are 904 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 92% of students at USW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,007 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USW is $33,800.
The total student population at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is 1,435, which includes 330 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.
5% of UNM Valencia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,253 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,100 during the early-career years.
There are 1,350 students at Navajo Tech in total, 1,337 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 537 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
Students who graduate from Navajo Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $13,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,234 students at Northern New Mexico College in total, 554 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Northern New Mexico College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Roughly 3% of students at Northern New Mexico College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,081 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northern New Mexico College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $23,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 440 students at Carrington College, Albuquerque in total, 440 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 40 to 1.
Roughly 74% of students at Carrington College, Albuquerque take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,974 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Carrington College, Albuquerque with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad is 1,203, which includes 269 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at NMSU Carlsbad take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,883 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,800 during the early-career years.
There are 164 full-time undergraduates at UNM Taos, and 1,046 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,107 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,100 during the early-career years.
There are 720 students at Luna Community College in total, 253 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
9% of Luna Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,028 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Luna Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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