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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.
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.
The school is known for its programs in design, art studies, and education and teaching.
Santa Fe Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
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.
Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508-4887
General Phone: (505) 428-1000
http://www.sfccnm.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 42 | general studies, Spanish language, sign language translation, Regional studies |
| Business And Management | 39 | business management, accounting, entrepreneurship |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 37 | registered nursing |
| Education And Teaching | 32 | education, elementary school teaching, special ed, secondary teaching, early childhood education, kindergarten/preschool teaching |
| Medical Support And Technology | 15 | dental assistant |
| Design | 15 | interior design, design and visual communication, fashion design |
| Family And Social Work | 15 | social work |
| Law | 12 | legal assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 12 | criminal justice and safety |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 11 | chef training |
| Therapy And Counseling | 8 | psychology |
| Art Studies | 6 | art studies |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 6 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | construction engineering tech, architectural drafting |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 3 | computer and info science, data processing tech |
| Production Trades | 3 | woodworking |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | dance |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Science | 0 | biology |
Number of programs and degrees for Santa Fe Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 227 | 28 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 33 | 16 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 5 | 1 |
In 2007, Santa Fe Community College had a total enrollment of 3,963 students (1,914 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 16% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 10% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 15% |
| 65+ | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 99% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 22 | 37 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 6 | $51,566 | 10 | $51,663 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 16 | $48,909 | 27 | $47,934 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 22 | $49,634 | 37 | $48,942 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Santa Fe Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
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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