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Luna Community College, New Mexico

Overview of Luna Community College

Luna Community College is located in a self-contained town, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Luna Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.

Luna Community College Selectivity

Luna Community College maintains an open-admission policy.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,175 students (997 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Luna Community College. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

Luna Community College Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at Luna Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Luna Community College

Luna Community College
Hot Springs Blvd
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Admissions Phone: (505) 454-2547
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 454-2534
http://www.luna.cc.nm.us

Luna Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Luna Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine81licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Education And Teaching34kindergarten/preschool teaching, teacher ed
Engineering Technician14electronics tech, drafting, industrial tech, laser/optical tech
Office And Administration11office management, administrative assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology11cosmetology
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and safety, corrections, criminal justice and police
Mechanics And Repair8automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Business And Management7accounting, business management, banking
Medical Support And Technology6dental assistant, medical lab tech, medical lab assistant
Computer Science And Engineering4computer programming, computer and info science
Liberal Arts3general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Construction Trades3carpentry, electrician
Media2graphic communications courses
Therapy And Counseling0physical therapist assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts0chef training
Production Trades0welding

Number of programs and degrees for Luna Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10623
Associate's degree8717

Student Body

In 2005, Luna Community College had a total enrollment of 2,175 students (997 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White15%
Black1%
Hispanic81%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 1823%
18-1912%
20-218%
22-249%
25-299%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4912%
50-6410%
65+2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Mexico100%

Luna Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time50 %
Part-Time26 %

Luna Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Las Vegas, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Luna Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1621

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year14$35,62020$35,313
All faculty totalacademic year14$35,62020$35,313

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Luna Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Luna Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Luna Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Luna Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Luna Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Luna Community College % students 40 years or older
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Luna Community College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Luna Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Luna Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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