Central New Mexico Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,368

1.79% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$5,303

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.25%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

18,563

24.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.7%

559 Graduates

About

Central New Mexico Community College is a higher education institution located in Bernalillo County, NM. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Central New Mexico Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,630 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (67 degrees).

In 2021, 9,303 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Central New Mexico Community College. 66.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (4,709 degrees), 1.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,816 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Central New Mexico Community College is $1,368, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Central New Mexico Community College is $1,368, which is $−6,600 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,303.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Central New Mexico Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,368

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Central New Mexico Community College was $1,368. The cost of tuition at Central New Mexico Community College is $−6,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Central New Mexico Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,303

2021 Value

26.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Central New Mexico Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,303. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Central New Mexico Community College grew by 26.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Central New Mexico Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,768

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Central New Mexico Community College was of $6,768 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Central New Mexico Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Central New Mexico Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 30.8% with respect to 2020, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Central New Mexico Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Central New Mexico Community College was 4.25%, which represents 67 out of the 1576 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Central New Mexico Community College had a total enrollment of 18,563 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Central New Mexico Community College is 4,595 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,968. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Central New Mexico Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 6.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.01% Two or More Races, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.14% Asian, and 0.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (32.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.4%) and White Female (13.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Central New Mexico Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,563 students. The full-time enrollment at Central New Mexico Community College is 4,595 and the part-time enrollment is 13,968. This means that 24.8% of students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Central New Mexico Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Central New Mexico Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Central New Mexico Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Central New Mexico Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
9,976 enrolled students
White
4,814 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1,228 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Central New Mexico Community College is 53.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.9% White, 6.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.01% Two or More Races, 2.79% Black or African American, 2.14% Asian, and 0.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 968 students (5.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3,113 more women than men received degrees from Central New Mexico Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College is hispanic or latino (4,709 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2816 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Central New Mexico Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,630 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (80 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (67 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Central New Mexico Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,698 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (285 degrees), and Transportation (83 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Registered nurses (1,346,274 people), Medical & health services managers (153,566 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (145,751 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,856 people), and Pharmacists (132,564 people).

The most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,698 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (285 degrees), Transportation (83 degrees), Construction (92 degrees), and Health (1,327 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,698 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (285 degrees), Transportation (83 degrees), Construction (92 degrees), and Health (1,327 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Central New Mexico Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,484,841 people), Elementary & secondary schools (386,914 people), Outpatient care centers (233,215 people), Offices of physicians (201,811 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,209 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Central New Mexico Community College.

Most Common (2020)

General Studies
1,312 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
777 degrees awarded
General Health Services
588 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Central New Mexico Community College was General Studies with 1,312 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,095

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,208

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,095 degrees were awarded to men at Central New Mexico Community College, which is 0.499 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,208).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Central New Mexico Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 771 degrees were awarded to men at Central New Mexico Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.486 times less than the 1586 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 1614 degrees were awarded to men at Central New Mexico Community College in General Studies, which is 2.22 times more than the 727 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Central New Mexico Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Central New Mexico Community College is Male and Asian (37.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.01% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
4,709 degrees awarded
White
2,816 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
561 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Central New Mexico Community College is hispanic or latino (4,709 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2816 degrees).

5.04% of degree recipients (469 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,183 degrees awarded
White Female
1,797 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,526 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Central New Mexico Community College is hispanic or latino female (3,183 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1797 degrees).

Operations

Central New Mexico Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 762k (6.67%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Central New Mexico Community College had a total salary expenditure of 298M. Central New Mexico Community College employs 304 Instructors. Most academics at Central New Mexico Community College are Female Instructor (182), and Male Instructor (122).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central New Mexico Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 236 employees, Management, with 150 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees.

Endowment

$11.4M

2021 Endowment

8.48%

growth from 2020

Central New Mexico Community College has an endowment valued at about $11.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Central New Mexico Community College grew 8.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.13M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Central New Mexico Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$19.4M - Federal
$5.11M - State
$459k - Local

As of 2021, Central New Mexico Community College received $19.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.11M from state grants and contracts, and $459k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$85M

2021 Salaries

3.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Central New Mexico Community College paid a median of $85M in salaries, which represents 28.6% of their overall expenditure ($298M) and a 3.48% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.3M

Instructional Salaries

304

Number of Employees

In 2021, Central New Mexico Community College paid a total of $20.3M to 304 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

304 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

236 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Central New Mexico Community College was Instructor with 304 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Central New Mexico Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 236 employees, Management with 150 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Central New Mexico Community College was Female Instructor with 182 employees, and Male Instructor with 122 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Central New Mexico Community College.