Luna Community College, NM
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Luna Community College Rankings
Affordability97
Retention2
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity38
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Luna Community College
-
Bachelor’s
47%
Associate’s
53%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Education2%
Engineering1%
Health Professions and Related Programs40%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Personal and Culinary Services10%
Precision Production1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Luna Community College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Luna Community College
$962
In-State Tuition
$2K
Out-of-State Tuition
$9K
Average Total Cost
$3K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $2K | $11K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $5K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $16K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Luna Community College
3%
Receive Federal Loans
$4K
Median Federal Debt
29%
Repayment Rate
$44
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 61% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $3K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $3K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $3K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $10K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $6K | $19K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $975 | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 27% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 29% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 32% | 46% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 63% | 54% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Luna Community College
48%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
31%
Withdrawal Rate
23%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 23% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 23% | 39% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 32% | 39% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 25% | 24% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 36% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12% | 36% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 41% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Luna Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$22K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$34K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 74% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $5K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $13K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Luna Community College
588
Undergraduates
86%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 56% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 44% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 4% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 26% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% | 46% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 15% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 51% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 32% | 23% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Luna Community College, NM
New Mexico Highlands University
2 miles, SE
St John's College
37 miles, W
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39 miles, W
Vogue College of Cosmetology-Santa Fe
41 miles, W