Santa Fe Community College

https://www.sfcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,470

2.08% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,756

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.95%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,459

21.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

24.8%

89 Graduates

About

Santa Fe Community College is a higher education institution located in Santa Fe County, NM. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Santa Fe Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 778 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Fe Community College. 66.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (426 degrees), 2.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (197 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $1,470, which is $−6,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $1,470, which is $−6,510 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,756.

In 2020, 25% of undergraduate students attending Santa Fe Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,470

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Santa Fe Community College was $1,470. The cost of tuition at Santa Fe Community College is $−6,510 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Santa Fe Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,756

2020 Value

8.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Santa Fe Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,756. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Santa Fe Community College grew by 8.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Fe Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,644

Room and Board

$1,194

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Fe Community College was of $14,644 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,194. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Santa Fe Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

25% of undergraduate students at Santa Fe Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 7.41% with respect to 2019, when 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Fe Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.95%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Fe Community College was 6.95%, which represents 18 out of the 259 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Santa Fe Community College has a total enrollment of 3,459 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe Community College is 759 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,700. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Santa Fe Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Fe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 4.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.82% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 1.39% Black or African American, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Fe Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.3%) and White Male (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Fe Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,459 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Fe Community College is 759 and the part-time enrollment is 2,700. This means that 21.9% of students enrolled at Santa Fe Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Santa Fe Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Santa Fe Community College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Santa Fe Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Santa Fe Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,847
White
1,024
American Indian or Alaska Native
163

The enrolled student population at Santa Fe Community College is 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 4.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.82% Asian, 1.42% Two or More Races, 1.39% Black or African American, and 0.116% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 105 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 258 more women than men received degrees from Santa Fe Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino (426 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (197 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Santa Fe Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Fe Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Education (142 degrees), and Precision Production (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,778,882 people), Registered nurses (1,351,687 people), Secondary school teachers (408,234 people), Education administrators (273,271 people), and Other managers (211,434 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College are Agriculture (19 degrees awarded), Education (142 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Health (296 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Tax preparers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Fe Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,962,351 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,557,858 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (437,671 people), Outpatient care centers (252,302 people), and Offices of physicians (214,624 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Santa Fe Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Santa Fe Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Santa Fe Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

260

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

518

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 260 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College, which is 0.502 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (518).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Santa Fe Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Fe Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 2.67 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 87 degrees were awarded to women at Santa Fe Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.69 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% of students graduating from Santa Fe Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (42.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Santa Fe Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (42.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
426 degrees awarded
White
197 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino (426 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (197 degrees).

1.93% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
302 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
124 degrees awarded
White Female
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Fe Community College is hispanic or latino female (302 degrees awarded). There were 2.44 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (124 degrees).

Operations

Santa Fe Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Santa Fe Community College had a total salary expenditure of $31.7M. Santa Fe Community College employs 55 Assistant professors, 10 Associate professors, and 2 Professors. Most academics at Santa Fe Community College are Male Assistant professors (29), Female Assistant professors(26), and Male Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College are: Management, with 79 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Endowment

$7.7M

2020 Endowment

4.64%

decline from 2019

Santa Fe Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Fe Community College declined 4.64% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.27M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santa Fe Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.69M - Federal
$2.05M - State
$213k - Local

As of 2020, Santa Fe Community College received $3.69M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.05M from state grants and contracts, and $213k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24.6M

2020 Salaries

5.19%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Santa Fe Community College paid a median of $24.6M in salaries, which represents 77.7% of their overall expenditure ($31.7M) and a 5.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.211% growth from 2018 and a 4.15% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Santa Fe Community College paid a total of $3.78M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

79 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College were Assistant professor with 55 employees; Associate professor with 10 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College were Management with 79 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees; and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Fe Community College was Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Santa Fe Community College.