New Mexico Colleges
New Mexico ranked #38 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2019. Around 33,100 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $5,070 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $8,835 a year.
An estimated 38% of college students in New Mexico take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,261 per year.
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The total student population at Central New Mexico Community College is 23,553, which includes 6,345 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
11% of CNM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,739 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,400 during the early-career years.
There are 18,621 undergraduates at UNM, of which 13,624 are full-time, and there are 24,319 students altogether. It takes the average UNM undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,921 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNM is $28,100.
There are 11,687 undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus, of which 9,712 are full-time, and there are 14,289 students altogether. It takes the average NMSU Main Campus undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 32% of students at NMSU Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $1,734 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% 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.
The total student population at San Juan College is 6,679, which includes 2,374 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,296 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% 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.
The total student population at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is 6,005, of which 4,700 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,488 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus is 4.7 years.
About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 43% of students at ENMU - Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,223 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ENMU - Main Campus is $25,100.
The total student population at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is 7,876, which includes 3,417 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at NMSU Dona Ana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $1,180 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NMSU Dona Ana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,868 undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, of which 1,238 are full-time, and there are 3,037 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,158 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than 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.
The total student population at Santa Fe Community College is 4,207, which includes 1,050 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
3% of SFCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,145 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SFCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 772 full-time undergraduates at Clovis Community College, and 3,107 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
11% of Clovis Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,183 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% 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.
There are 3,248 students at Western New Mexico University in total, 2,245 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,189 are full-time. For undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,552 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% 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 2,427, which includes 972 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
5% of ENMU - Roswell Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,235 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ENMU - Roswell 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 Junior College is 2,247, which includes 629 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at New Mexico Junior College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,713 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.5% 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 565 students at PMI Albuquerque in total, 565 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,674 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is 1,895, of which 1,412 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,269 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The acceptance rate at New Mexico Tech is 22%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 70% of accepted students are men, and 30% are women.
62% of New Mexico Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,099 a year. New Mexico Tech has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New Mexico Tech is $43,500.
There are 742 students at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology in total, 742 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
81% of Olympian Academy of Cosmetology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,237 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology is $16,200.
There are 883 full-time undergraduates at UNM Gallup, and 2,190 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
14% of UNM Gallup students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,759 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.9% is very similar to 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 1,068, which includes 223 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
7% of Mesalands Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,225 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of the Southwest is 951, of which 416 students are undergraduates and of those, 343 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 35% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.
Roughly 97% of students at USW take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,150 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,800 during the early-career years.
There are 2,041 students at UNM Valencia in total, 562 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
16% of UNM Valencia students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,023 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.9% is close to 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 1,600 students at Navajo Tech in total, 1,595 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 863 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Navajo Tech is $13,500.
There are 926 students at Northern New Mexico College in total, 632 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Northern New Mexico College, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,512 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% 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 309 full-time undergraduates at Carrington College, Albuquerque, and 351 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
About 34% of students who apply get accepted. Around 15% of accepted students are men, and 85% are women.
57% of Carrington College, Albuquerque students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,860 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.1% 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.
There are 374 full-time undergraduates at NMSU Carlsbad, and 1,791 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
3% of NMSU Carlsbad students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $1,930 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Carlsbad is $24,800.
There are 1,219 students at UNM Taos in total, 301 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
22% of UNM Taos students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,985 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNM Taos is $28,100.
There are 292 full-time undergraduates at Luna Community College, and 1,093 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,422 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 28.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,700 during the early-career years.
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