Santa Fe Community College: Review & Facts

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Santa Fe Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,270 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1983 and is one of the 5 colleges and schools located in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Academic Offerings

At Santa Fe Community College you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
76
Santa Fe Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 76 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Management, Medical Assistant, Education, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

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

The student retention rate at Santa Fe Community College is low at 58% (close to New Mexico average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
58%
Fair
The graduation rate at Santa Fe Community College is very low - 16%. Approximately 25% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Santa Fe Community College is good -- 11:1. Find out more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is very low, around $4,400 annually. The additional fees at Santa Fe Community College beyond tuition are approximately $700, which comes to $5,100 per year.

Read the details about Santa Fe Community 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
This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Santa Fe Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (505) 428-1000 or check Santa Fe Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Santa Fe Community 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 Santa Fe Community 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
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at Santa Fe Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Santa Fe Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Santa Fe Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Santa Fe Community College
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, New Mexico
87508-4887, USA
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