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Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College, also known as SFCC, has been providing learning opportunities to its students for over 20 years. It is a two-year public college situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. SFCC recently recorded an enrollment of over 14,500 full-time and part-time students. The college offers more than 50 degrees and certificate programs (along with the transfer option to four-year institutions) with a wide range of academic opportunities ranging from criminal justice, and woodworking, to fine arts, media arts, and film. The College Campus covers more than 360 acres.

SFCC’s student body is diverse and impressive and the campus is home to several student activities. Santa Fe runs an on-campus radio station and television channel named SFC TV.

Overview of Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College is found in Santa Fe, NM. Santa Fe is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Santa Fe Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in design, art studies, and education and teaching.

Santa Fe Community College Selectivity

Santa Fe Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 3,963 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at Santa Fe Community College are 40 years old or older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508-4887
General Phone: (505) 428-1000
http://www.sfccnm.edu

Santa Fe Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts42general studies, Spanish language, sign language translation, Regional studies
Business And Management39business management, accounting, entrepreneurship
Nursing And Emergency Medicine37registered nursing
Education And Teaching32education, elementary school teaching, special ed, secondary teaching, early childhood education, kindergarten/preschool teaching
Medical Support And Technology15dental assistant
Design15interior design, design and visual communication, fashion design
Family And Social Work15social work
Law12legal assistant
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and safety
Cooking And Culinary Arts11chef training
Therapy And Counseling8psychology
Art Studies6art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6health and physical education, parks and recreation studies
Engineering Technician5construction engineering tech, architectural drafting
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science, data processing tech
Production Trades3woodworking
Engineering3engineering
Drama And Performing Arts1dance
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Science0biology

Number of programs and degrees for Santa Fe Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree22728
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3316
Award of less than 1 academic year51

Student Body

In 2007, Santa Fe Community College had a total enrollment of 3,963 students (1,914 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White46%
Black1%
Hispanic33%
Asian2%
American Indian3%
Unknown16%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1910%
20-219%
22-2410%
25-2912%
30-349%
35-399%
40-4914%
50-6415%
65+4%

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

ResidencePercent
New Mexico99%
(International Students)1%

Santa Fe Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %
Part-Time37 %

Santa Fe Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Santa Fe, 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.

Santa Fe Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,434
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 2,469
Books and supplies$ 750

Financial Aid:
Santa Fe Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2278100)

Santa Fe Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2237

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year6$51,56610$51,663
Assistant professoracademic year16$48,90927$47,934
All faculty totalacademic year22$49,63437$48,942

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

Santa Fe Community College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Woodworking, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Santa Fe Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Santa Fe Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Santa Fe Community College % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Santa Fe Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in design
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Santa Fe Community College Number of students
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Santa Fe Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Santa Fe Community College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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