Northern New Mexico College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,064

2023 Average Net Price

$6,102

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,310

38% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.4%

13 Graduates

About

Northern New Mexico College is a higher education institution located in Rio Arriba County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northern New Mexico College were General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2023, 211 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern New Mexico College. 73.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (134 degrees), 6.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern New Mexico College is $5,064, which is $−7,127 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern New Mexico College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 64 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern New Mexico College is $5,064, which is $7,128 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,102.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Northern New Mexico College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,064

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northern New Mexico College was $5,064. The cost of tuition at Northern New Mexico College is $−7,128 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

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

Average Net Price

$6,102

2023 Value

27.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northern New Mexico College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,102. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northern New Mexico College grew by 27.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern 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

$12,540

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern New Mexico College was of $12,540 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 47.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Northern New Mexico College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.6% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern 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 Northern New Mexico College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 64 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

Northern New Mexico College had a total enrollment of 1,310 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern New Mexico College is 498 students and the part-time enrollment is 812. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Northern New Mexico College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern New Mexico College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% White, 9.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.97% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, and 1.6% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northern New Mexico College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern New Mexico College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,310 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern New Mexico College is 498 and the part-time enrollment is 812. This means that 38% of students enrolled at Northern New Mexico College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Northern New Mexico College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), Northern New Mexico College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
896 enrolled students
White
158 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
123 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern New Mexico College is 68.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% White, 9.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.97% Two or More Races, 1.68% Black or African American, and 1.6% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% 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, 30 students (2.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 99 more women than men received degrees from Northern New Mexico College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern New Mexico College is hispanic or latino (134 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern New Mexico College is General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (19 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (12 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern New Mexico College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), and Education (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern New Mexico College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,596,544 people), Accountants & auditors (1,028,680 people), Other managers (804,887 people), Secondary school teachers (536,883 people), and Financial managers (525,362 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern New Mexico College in 2023 are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), Education (51 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Business (52 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern New Mexico College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at Northern New Mexico College are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (17 degrees), Education (51 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), and Business (52 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 Northern New Mexico College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,101,093 people), Computer Systems Design (554,298 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (528,241 people), Banking & related activities (500,200 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (438,956 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
19 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern New Mexico College was General Business Administration & Management with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

155

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Northern New Mexico College, which is 0.361 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (155).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Northern New Mexico College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.382 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Northern New Mexico College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.62 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 10% of students graduating from Northern New Mexico College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northern New Mexico College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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
134 degrees awarded
White
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern New Mexico College is hispanic or latino (134 degrees awarded). There were 6.38 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

1.9% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
34 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern New Mexico College is hispanic or latino female (100 degrees awarded). There were 2.94 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (34 degrees).

Operations

Northern New Mexico College employs 20 Assistant professors, 14 Associate professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Northern New Mexico College are Female Associate professor (11), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern New Mexico College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 28 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$15.1M

2023 Salaries

21.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northern New Mexico College paid a median of $15.1M in salaries, a 21.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.845% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 44.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.24M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern New Mexico College paid a total of $3.24M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern New Mexico College were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern New Mexico College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern New Mexico College was Female Associate professor with 11 employees, Male Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 10 employees.

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

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