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 Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine	81	licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Education And Teaching	34	kindergarten/preschool teaching, teacher ed
Engineering Technician	14	electronics tech, drafting, industrial tech, laser/optical tech
Office And Administration	11	office management, administrative assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology	11	cosmetology
Security And Law Enforcement	9	criminal justice and safety, corrections, criminal justice and police
Mechanics And Repair	8	automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Business And Management	7	accounting, business management, banking
Medical Support And Technology	6	dental assistant, medical lab tech, medical lab assistant
Computer Science And Engineering	4	computer programming, computer and info science
Liberal Arts	3	general studies, liberal arts and sciences
Construction Trades	3	carpentry, electrician
Media	2	graphic communications courses
Therapy And Counseling	0	physical therapist assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts	0	chef training
Production Trades	0	welding

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

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	106	23
Associate's degree	87	17

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):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	15%
Black	1%
Hispanic	81%
Asian	0%
American Indian	2%
Other Races	2%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	23%
18-19	12%
20-21	8%
22-24	9%
25-29	9%
30-34	7%
35-39	6%
40-49	12%
50-64	10%
65+	2%

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

Residence	Percent
New Mexico	100%

Luna Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	50 %
Part-Time	26 %

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 Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (505) 454-2547

Luna Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 1,006
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 1,942
Books and supplies	$ 800

Financial Aid:
Luna Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 996200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (505) 454-2534

Luna Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	16	21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	calendar year	2	*	0	*
Lecturer	calendar year	0	*	1	*
All faculty total	calendar year	2	*	1	*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
Instructor	academic year	14	$35,620	20	$35,313
All faculty total	academic year	14	$35,620	20	$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:

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

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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