Santa Fe Community College

https://www.sfcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,470

2023 Average Net Price

$10,349

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,478

19.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

24.7%

43 Graduates

About

Santa Fe Community College is a higher education institution located in Santa Fe County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Santa Fe Community College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (41 degrees awarded), Community Health Services (38 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (38 degrees).

In 2023, 600 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Fe Community College. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (343 degrees), 2.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (164 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $1,470, which is $−6,783 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Fe Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 93 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $1,470, which is $6,783 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,349.

In 2023, 23% of undergraduate students attending Santa Fe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,470

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Santa Fe Community College was $1,470. The cost of tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $−6,783 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Santa Fe Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,349

2023 Value

27%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Santa Fe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,349. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Santa Fe Community College grew by 27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Fe 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

$18,540

Room and Board

$1,194

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Fe Community College was of $18,540 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 26.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,194. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

23% of undergraduate students at Santa Fe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 69.3% with respect to 2022, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Fe 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Fe Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 93 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

Santa Fe Community College had a total enrollment of 3,478 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe Community College is 680 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,798. This means that 19.6% of students enrolled at Santa Fe Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Fe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.5% White, 6.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.75% Asian, 1.52% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, and 0.144% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Fe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.5%) and White Male (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Fe Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,478 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe Community College is 680 and the part-time enrollment is 2,798. This means that 19.6% of students enrolled at Santa Fe Community 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 Santa Fe Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 Santa Fe Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Santa Fe Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,840 enrolled students
White
1,025 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
234 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Fe Community College is 52.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.5% White, 6.73% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.75% Asian, 1.52% Black or African American, 1.32% Two or More Races, and 0.144% 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, 47 students (1.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 190 more women than men received degrees from Santa Fe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino (343 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (164 degrees).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Santa Fe Community College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (41 degrees awarded), followed by Community Health Services (38 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (38 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Fe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), and Human Sciences (18 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 Santa Fe Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,474,113 people), Secondary school teachers (468,261 people), Education administrators (248,819 people), Special education teachers (199,694 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (197,452 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), Human Sciences (18 degrees), Agriculture (17 degrees), and Precision Production (16 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 Santa Fe Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College are Communication Technologies (10 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (44 degrees), Human Sciences (18 degrees), Agriculture (17 degrees), and Precision Production (16 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 Santa Fe Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,976,490 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,619,483 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (433,807 people), Outpatient care centers (294,786 people), and Offices of physicians (236,609 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Automobile Mechanics Technology
41 degrees awarded
Community Health Services
38 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Santa Fe Community College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Santa Fe Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

205

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

395

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (395).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Santa Fe Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 20.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Santa Fe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Santa Fe Community College is Male 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
343 degrees awarded
White
164 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino (343 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (164 degrees).

1.5% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
232 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
111 degrees awarded
White Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino female (232 degrees awarded). There were 2.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (111 degrees).

Operations

Santa Fe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 204k (1.68%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Santa Fe Community College had a total salary expenditure of 50.5M. Santa Fe Community College employs 55 Assistant professors, 7 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Santa Fe Community College are Male Assistant professor (30), Female Assistant professor (25), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College are: Management, with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 67 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Endowment

$12.1M

2023 Endowment

38.1%

growth from 2022

Santa Fe Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Fe Community College grew 38.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.34M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santa Fe 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.33M - Federal
$3.14M - State
$645k - Local

As of 2023, Santa Fe Community College received $4.33M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.14M from state grants and contracts, and $645k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24.3M

2023 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Santa Fe Community College paid a median of $24.3M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($50.5M) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.28% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Santa Fe Community College paid a total of $4.33M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College were Assistant professor with 55 employees, Associate professor with 7 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College were Management with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College was Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Santa Fe Community College.

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