Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM · Public
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Northern New Mexico College admitted 92.3% of applicants university-wide (600 of 650).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.3% | 600 | 650 |
| In-state | 93.3% | 560 | 600 |
| Out-of-state | 87.5% | 35 | 40 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 5 | 10 |
| Men | 93.3% | 280 | 300 |
| Women | 94.3% | 330 | 350 |
Of 600 admitted students, 345 enrolled (57.5% yield).
Northern New Mexico College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,028/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $14,328 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,028/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,187 |
| $30k–48k | $7,539 |
| $48k–75k | $6,811 |
| $75k–110k | $8,097 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Venessa Valerio Nursing Scholarship — $1,000 (Need Based)
- Northern Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Technical Trade School Scholarships — $2,000 or $1,000 (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Northern Scholarships — Varies (Other)
Northern New Mexico College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Degree-seeking Application
- High School Transcript
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
- College Entrance or Placement Exam Scores (SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, HiSet) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Degree-seeking Application
- High School Transcript
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
- College Entrance or Placement Exam Scores (SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, HiSet) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northern New Mexico College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Northern New Mexico College requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $38,112
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 28.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $6,000
- At graduation
Northern New Mexico College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (30%), Biological & life sciences (4%), Natural resources & conservation (1%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Northern New Mexico College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.