School Highlights
Southwestern College serves 192 students (45% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 97%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Enrollment: 192 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 5:1
- Minority enrollment: 94%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Southwestern College
(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Other specialized institutions
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
39 staff
111 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Southwestern College has grown by 10% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five years.
The Southwestern College diversity score of 0.60 is equal to the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has grown by 14% over five years.
Total Enrollment
192 students
1,111 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
# Full-Time Students
86 students
374 students
# Part-Time Students
106 students
737 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
426 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
490 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
86 students
86 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
893 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
106 students
106 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
258 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
12%
55%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
59%
31%
% Two or more races
18%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
n/a
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.2475%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3644%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
n/a
91%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$13,236
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,125
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
485
SAT Math
n/a
505
SAT Writing
n/a
455
ACT Composite
n/a
20
ACT English
n/a
19
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Southwestern College is Santa Fe Community College (3.7 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Students
6401 Richards Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 428-1000
3.7 miles
| 3,266 students
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-5919
22.8 miles
| 845 students
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
25.4 miles
| 1,136 students
Luna Community College
Public
336 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
44.6 miles
| 821 students
9169 Coors Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 346-2347
47.1 miles
| 357 students
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