Northern New Mexico College Rankings

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#6226 of 14,131 In the World
#1752 of 2,597 In North America
#1665 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 12 In New Mexico
#6030 of 6,157 For Quantum and Particle physics
#6327 of 6,603 For Physics

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,154
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Website
nnmc.edu

Northern New Mexico College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Northern New Mexico College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

361 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

353 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Northern New Mexico College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 761 (70%)
White 127 (12%)
Two or more races 66 (6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 45 (4%)
Asian 29 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 26 (2%)
Black or African American 21 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 5 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,267
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,064$3,798
Tuition in-state $5,064$3,798
Tuition out-of-state $14,329$10,746

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 60
Room charge $5,400

Northern New Mexico College majors

Northern New Mexico College has granted 95 bachelor's degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Northern New Mexico College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 22 25
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 12 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6 11
Business & Commerce, General 13
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies & Technicians, Other 13
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 2 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 4 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 8
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 6
Social Work 6
Chemical Technology & Technician 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1 2
Environmental Science 2
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 1
Cosmetology & Cosmetologist, General 1
Electromechanical & Electromechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 1
Mathematics, General 1
Plumbing Technology & Plumber 1
Pre-Engineering 1
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 1
Grand Total 95 95

Northern New Mexico College has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 24% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 40% 26% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 53%
  • Part-time retention rate - 11%

Publications & Citations

Northern New Mexico College has published 178 scientific papers with 1,250 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, and Mathematics.

Publications
178
Citations
1,250

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
112 / 719
Physics
88 / 454
Chemistry
79 / 882
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
71 / 284
Computer Science
70 / 372
Environmental Science
69 / 619
Biology
67 / 980
Quantum and Particle physics
53 / 423
Medicine
49 / 419
Mathematics
47 / 176
Materials Science
45 / 269
Sociology
42 / 147
Political Science
41 / 136
Law
41 / 136
Business
39 / 197
Geology
37 / 323
Biochemistry
36 / 671
Organic Chemistry
35 / 517
Geography and Cartography
34 / 242
Genetics
34 / 715
Ecology
33 / 582
Electrical Engineering
32 / 216
Philosophy
30 / 62
Computer Networking
29 / 147
Psychology
28 / 184
Management
26 / 137
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
26 / 119
Telecommunications
25 / 56
Statistics
24 / 102
Economics
23 / 62
Mechanical Engineering
23 / 75
Paleontology
23 / 142
History
20 / 31
Metallurgical Engineering
20 / 141
Optical Engineering
18 / 106
Cyber Security
18 / 82
Archaeology
18 / 31
Development Studies
17 / 46
Education Majors
16 / 6
Pathology
16 / 169

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1999 1 4
2000 2 2
2001 0 2
2002 3 2
2003 1 1
2004 0 1
2005 1 2
2006 2 1
2007 2 2
2008 3 13
2009 9 25
2010 7 34
2011 7 25
2012 6 72
2013 6 81
2014 6 79
2015 6 89
2016 6 71
2017 7 90
2018 6 86
2019 9 100
2020 22 108
2021 5 124
2022 8 96
2023 7 121

General info

Alternative names NNMC
Founded 1909
Motto Where Passions Soar
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 171
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address 921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, New Mexico, 87532
United States
City population 11,000
Phone 5057472100

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