Southeast New Mexico College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$984

2023 Average Net Price

$8,126

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,171

21.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29%

29 Graduates

About

Southeast New Mexico College is a higher education institution located in Eddy County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southeast New Mexico College were General Studies (39 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (10 degrees), and General Business (7 degrees).

In 2023, 115 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast New Mexico College. 75.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (66 degrees), 1.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast New Mexico College is $984, which is $−7,269 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast New Mexico College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,260 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast New Mexico College is $984, which is $7,269 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,126.

In 2023, 21% of undergraduate students attending Southeast New Mexico College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$984

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southeast New Mexico College was $984. The cost of tuition at Southeast New Mexico College is $−7,269 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$8,126

2023 Value

3.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southeast New Mexico College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,126. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southeast New Mexico College grew by 3.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeast New Mexico 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

$12,343

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast New Mexico College was of $12,343 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.33% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

21% of undergraduate students at Southeast New Mexico College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2022, when 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast New Mexico 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast New Mexico College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3260 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

Southeast New Mexico College had a total enrollment of 1,171 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southeast New Mexico College is 249 students and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Southeast New Mexico College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeast New Mexico College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 1.62% Two or More Races, 1.2% Black or African American, 1.11% Asian, 0.939% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeast New Mexico College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.5%), followed by White Female (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeast New Mexico College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,171 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast New Mexico College is 249 and the part-time enrollment is 922. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Southeast New Mexico College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

46%

2023 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 Southeast New Mexico College was 46%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southeast New Mexico College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
672 enrolled students
White
342 enrolled students
Two or More Races
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeast New Mexico College is 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 1.62% Two or More Races, 1.2% Black or African American, 1.11% Asian, 0.939% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 91 students (7.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 59 more women than men received degrees from Southeast New Mexico College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast New Mexico College is hispanic or latino (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southeast New Mexico College is General Studies (39 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (10 degrees) and General Business (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast New Mexico College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (39 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (1 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 Southeast New Mexico College are Registered nurses (1,481,612 people), Social workers, all other (203,434 people), Medical & health services managers (183,751 people), Other managers (176,706 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (155,396 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeast New Mexico College in 2023 are Precision Production (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (39 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Southeast New Mexico College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Southeast New Mexico College are Precision Production (6 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (39 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (1 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Protective Services (6 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast New Mexico College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
39 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
10 degrees awarded
General Business
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeast New Mexico College was General Studies with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast New Mexico College, which is 0.322 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (87).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast New Mexico College in General Studies, which is 0.444 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast New Mexico College in General Studies, which is 2.25 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Southeast New Mexico College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southeast New Mexico College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded
White
36 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast New Mexico College is hispanic or latino (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

6.96% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
54 degrees awarded
White Female
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast New Mexico College is hispanic or latino female (54 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (26 degrees).

Operations

Southeast New Mexico College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.18M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 423k (35.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southeast New Mexico College had a total salary expenditure of 17.2M. Southeast New Mexico College employs 12 Instructors, 12 Assistant professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Southeast New Mexico College are Female Instructor (8), Male Professor (8), and Male Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast New Mexico College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$1.18M

2023 Endowment

Southeast New Mexico College has an endowment valued at about $1.18M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeast New Mexico College grew 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.62M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeast New Mexico 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: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.1M

2023 Salaries

84.4%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southeast New Mexico College paid a median of $8.1M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($17.2M) and a 84.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.7% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.63% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.04M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southeast New Mexico College paid a total of $3.04M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeast New Mexico College were Instructor with 12 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast New Mexico College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeast New Mexico College was Female Instructor with 8 employees, Male Professor with 8 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 6 employees.

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

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