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 23,096, which includes 6,119 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 11% of students at CNM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.
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.
The total student population at University of New Mexico - Main Campus is 22,729, of which 17,330 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,705 are full-time. It takes the average UNM undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.
About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 57% of students at UNM take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,921 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 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus is 14,296, of which 11,675 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,740 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus is 4.8 years.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Main Campus is $24,800.
There are 6,741 students at SJC in total, 2,376 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at SJC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SJC is $23,400.
There are 5,685 students at ENMU - Main Campus in total, 4,465 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,400 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus is 4.7 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,223 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.8% is close 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 8,054, which includes 3,365 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
21% of NMSU Dona Ana students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NMSU Dona Ana is $24,800.
The total student population at New Mexico Highlands University is 2,787, of which 1,750 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,183 are full-time. For undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%.
Students who graduate from New Mexico Highlands University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 979 full-time undergraduates at SFCC, and 4,110 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at SFCC take out loans to pay for college. 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFCC is $24,900.
The total student population at Clovis Community College is 2,902, which includes 754 full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans 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 2,214 undergraduates at Western New Mexico University, of which 1,102 are full-time, and there are 3,193 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Western New Mexico University is 4.7 years.
Roughly 51% of students at Western New Mexico University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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 2,256, which includes 951 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,235 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 - Roswell Campus is $25,100.
The total student population at New Mexico Junior College is 2,327, which includes 735 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%.
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 Pima Medical Institute - Albuquerque is 708, which includes 708 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 average amount of student loans is $6,674 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.0% which is much lower than the average 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 1,835 students at New Mexico Tech in total, 1,324 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,178 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at New Mexico Tech is 4.8 years.
This a very selective school with only 22% of students getting accepted. Around 70% of accepted students are men, and 30% are women.
Roughly 62% of students at New Mexico Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,099 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,500 during the early-career years.
There are 745 full-time undergraduates at Olympian Academy of Cosmetology, and 745 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from Olympian Academy of Cosmetology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus is 2,487, which includes 885 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at UNM Gallup take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,759 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 Gallup is $28,100.
The total student population at Mesalands Community College is 877, which includes 170 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at Mesalands Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,225 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mesalands Community College is $18,900.
The total student population at University of the Southwest is 875, of which 331 students are undergraduates and of those, 278 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 35%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.
97% of USW students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,150 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from USW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 460 full-time undergraduates at UNM Valencia, and 2,196 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 16% of students at UNM Valencia take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,023 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 Valencia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,849 students at Navajo Tech in total, 1,831 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 825 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 1,119 students at Northern New Mexico College in total, 591 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Northern New Mexico College undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.
The total student population at Carrington College, Albuquerque is 424, which includes 424 full-time undergraduates. 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carrington College, Albuquerque is $25,200.
There are 1,921 students at NMSU Carlsbad in total, 322 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from NMSU Carlsbad 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 University of New Mexico - Taos Campus is 1,143, which includes 247 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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 317 full-time undergraduates at Luna Community College, and 1,043 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 typical student loan amount 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Luna Community College is $21,700.
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