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Central New Mexico Community College

Central New Mexico Community College Overview

Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Central New Mexico Community College Known For?

10,728 Undergraduate Awards
  • The student loan default rate at CNM is 0%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the undergraduate certificate is the highest award a student can attain at CNM.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 36% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Central New Mexico Community College?

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Contact details for CNM are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 525 Buena Vista Dr Se, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: 505-224-3000
Website: www.cnm.edu

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How Do I Get Into CNM?

You can apply to CNM online at: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/registration

Central New Mexico Community College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Central New Mexico Community College?

5% Take Out Loans
0.1% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CNM, approximately 5% of students took out student loans averaging $3,733 a year. That adds up to $14,932 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at CNM is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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Central New Mexico Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,260 Full-Time Undergraduates
60% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 21,398 undergraduate students at CNM, with 5,260 being full-time and 16,138 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 5,260 full-time undergraduates at CNM, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Central New Mexico Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 123
Black or African American 120
Hispanic or Latino 2,956
White 1,342
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 692

Over 10 countries are represented at CNM. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Vietnam, Nepal, and Kenya.

Central New Mexico Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 4,120 871 1,058 6,049
Business Administration & Management 74 215 82 371
Allied Health Professions 228 80 0 308
Nursing 0 279 0 279
Teacher Education Grade Specific 93 166 0 259
Health Sciences & Services 0 235 13 248
Human Development & Family Studies 186 45 0 231
General Business/Commerce 178 0 0 178
Accounting 44 29 89 162
General Psychology 0 157 0 157
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 74 21 61 156
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 54 19 73 146
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 118 24 0 142
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 142 0 0 142
Precision Metal Working 0 44 76 120
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 85 32 0 117
Sociology 0 84 0 84
Ground Transportation 74 0 0 74
Cosmetology 41 29 0 70
Culinary Arts 54 14 0 68
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 28 38 66
Criminology 0 65 0 65
Communication & Media Studies 11 49 0 60
Business Support & Assistant Services 39 7 10 56
Computer Information Systems 4 51 0 55
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 24 14 15 53
Information Technology 0 0 49 49
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 15 33 48
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 39 8 0 47
Homeland Security 46 0 0 46
General Biology 0 43 0 43
Fire Protection 18 21 0 39
Public Health 31 6 0 37
Construction Management 26 10 0 36
Energy Systems Technologies 23 0 13 36
General Engineering 0 34 0 34
Fine & Studio Arts 7 25 0 32
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 30 0 30
Mathematics 0 29 0 29
Special Education 28 0 0 28
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 26 0 0 26
Computer Science 0 25 0 25
Dental Support Services 0 0 24 24
Hospitality Management 10 12 0 22
General English Literature 0 22 0 22
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 14 8 0 22
Air Transportation 21 0 0 21
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 8 12 20
Health & Physical Education 3 5 12 20
Biotechnology 0 8 11 19
History 0 19 0 19
Educational Administration 18 0 0 18
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 5 12 17
Legal Support Services 0 14 3 17
Political Science & Government 0 17 0 17
General Sales & Marketing 16 0 0 16
Anthropology 0 15 0 15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 12 0 12
Multilingual Education 12 0 0 12
Geography & Cartography 0 7 2 9
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 5 3 8
Architectural History 0 7 0 7
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 0 0 7 7
Computer Programming 0 0 7 7
Computer Software & Applications 7 0 0 7
Building Management & Inspection 0 7 0 7
Sustainability Science 7 0 0 7
Woodworking 7 0 0 7
Mental & Social Health Services 6 0 0 6
Drama & Theater Arts 0 6 0 6
Romance Languages 5 0 0 5
Environmental Design 0 4 0 4
Marketing 4 0 0 4
Carpentry 1 0 3 4
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 4 0 0 4
Ethnic Studies 0 3 0 3
American Sign Language 3 0 0 3
Architectural Sciences & Technology 2 0 0 2
Chemistry 0 2 0 2
Physics 0 2 0 2
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 1 0 1
Surveying Engineering 0 1 0 1
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 1 0 1
Food Science Technology 0 0 0 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 6,027 2,995 1,706 10,728

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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