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Metropolitan College, New Mexico

Overview of Metropolitan College

Students attend Metropolitan College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Metropolitan College degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in law.

Metropolitan College Selectivity

Applicants to Metropolitan College appreciate its open admissions policy.

Student Body

There are 134 students at the school (as of 2005). A very high share of students at Metropolitan College are female.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Metropolitan College is a private specialized college established for the purpose of meeting the business-career needs of the Albuquerque metropolitan area, as well as the state of New Mexico. Specific, practical educational programs are designed to meet these demands."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Metropolitan College

Metropolitan College
8100 Mountain Rd. NE Suite 200
Albuquerque, NM 87110-8711
General Phone: (505) 888-3400
Admissions Phone: (505) 888-3400
Financial Aid Phone: (505) 888-3400

Metropolitan College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Metropolitan College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law56legal assistant, court reporting

Number of programs and degrees for Metropolitan College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree541
Bachelor's degree21

Student Body

In 2005, Metropolitan College had a total enrollment of 134 students (134 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White47%
Black2%
Hispanic41%
American Indian10%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
18-1919%
20-2114%
22-2418%
25-2923%
30-3419%
35-397%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico100%

Metropolitan College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Metropolitan College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Albuquerque, 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.

Metropolitan College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorshort term1*2*
Instructorshort term2*4$28,000
All faculty totalshort term3$31,6676$30,333

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

Metropolitan College Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Metropolitan College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Metropolitan College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Metropolitan College % of degrees in law
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Metropolitan College Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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