Southeast New Mexico College: Review & Facts

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Southeast New Mexico College is a small two-year, public school with 1,675 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1950 and is the only institution located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Southeast New Mexico College.

Majors
Offered
37
Southeast New Mexico College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 37 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Business, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Southeast New Mexico College is low at 57% (below New Mexico average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Southeast New Mexico College is very low: 12%. About 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southeast New Mexico College is pretty good - 13:1. Find out more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very low, around $3,900 per year. The additional fees at Southeast New Mexico College beyond tuition are nearly $200; this comes to $4,100 annually.

Read the details about Southeast New Mexico College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Southeast New Mexico College is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Southeast New Mexico College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (575) 234-9200 or check Southeast New Mexico College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Southeast New Mexico College offers a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southeast New Mexico College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Southeast New Mexico College.

Based on the college crime data, Southeast New Mexico College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southeast New Mexico College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southeast New Mexico College
1500 University Drive
Carlsbad, New Mexico
88220, USA
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