Santa Fe Community College

https://www.sfcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,470

2021 Average Net Price

$8,870

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.94%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,266

20.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

24.5%

64 Graduates

About

Santa Fe Community College is a higher education institution located in Santa Fe County, NM. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Santa Fe Community College were Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees), and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 583 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Fe Community College. 69.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (307 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (169 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $1,470, which is $−6,498 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $1,470, which is $−6,498 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,870.

In 2021, 51% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Santa Fe Community College was $1,470. The cost of tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $−6,498 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,870

2021 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Santa Fe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,870. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Santa Fe Community College grew by 14.4%.

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

$14,644

Room and Board

$1,194

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Fe Community College was of $14,644 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Santa Fe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 104% with respect to 2020, when 25% 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.

2.94%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Fe Community College was 2.94%, which represents 4 out of the 136 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 3,266 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe Community College is 682 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,584. This means that 20.9% 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 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.6% White, 6.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.53% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 1.32% Black or African American, and 0.0612% 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 (39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (22.1%) and White Female (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Fe Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,266 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe Community College is 682 and the part-time enrollment is 2,584. This means that 20.9% of students enrolled at Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

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 Santa Fe Community College was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,683 enrolled students
White
1,031 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
205 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Santa Fe Community College is 51.5% Hispanic or Latino, 31.6% White, 6.28% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.53% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 1.32% Black or African American, and 0.0612% 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, 69 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 223 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 (307 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (169 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Santa Fe Community College is Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (20 degrees) and General Psychology (18 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (142 degrees), and Legal (22 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 (1,688,310 people), Secondary school teachers (455,220 people), Education administrators (268,570 people), Other managers (180,102 people), and Postsecondary teachers (177,476 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (142 degrees), Legal (22 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (32 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 Santa Fe Community College are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Sales engineers, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (142 degrees), Legal (22 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,846,081 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,045 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (163,821 people), Computer Systems Design (122,031 people), and Construction (108,418 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Santa Fe Community College was Registered Nursing with 42 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

403

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College, which is 0.447 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (403).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 14.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% 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, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Santa Fe Community College is Male and Asian (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
307 degrees awarded
White
169 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino (307 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (169 degrees).

2.92% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
230 degrees awarded
White Female
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino female (230 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (105 degrees).

Operations

Santa Fe Community College employs 53 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Santa Fe Community College are Male Assistant professor (28), 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 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 63 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.8M - Federal
$2.41M - State
$272k - Local

As of 2021, Santa Fe Community College received $8.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.41M from state grants and contracts, and $272k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$21.1M

2021 Salaries

14.3%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Santa Fe Community College paid a median of $21.1M in salaries, a 14.3% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Santa Fe Community College paid a total of $3.65M to 64 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

53 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College were Assistant professor with 53 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College were Management with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 63 employees, and Service with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College was Male Assistant professor with 28 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.