by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is CNM? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at CNM. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
CNM total enrollment is approximately 5,025 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CNM undergraduate population is made up of 54.1% women, and 45.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CNM Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,759 | 59.1% |
| White | 1,224 | 26.2% |
| Unknown | 228 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 170 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 143 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 90 | 1.9% |
| International | 47 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,759 | 59.1% |
| White | 1,224 | 26.2% |
| Unknown | 228 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 170 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 143 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 90 | 1.9% |
| International | 47 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.2% |
Central New Mexico Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 61.6% |
| Hispanic | 26.5% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,720 female students and 2,305 male students at CNM.
Central New Mexico Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.7% of CNM students come from within the state, and 4.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 3,151 | 97.7% |
| Colorado | 13 | 0.4% |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 0.3% |
| Maryland | 6 | 0.2% |
| Nevada | 5 | 0.2% |
CNM hosts about 0.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CNM, 28.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 3,676 | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 3,480 | 18.0% |
| 18-19 | 3,007 | 15.5% |
| 25-29 | 2,520 | 13.0% |
| 22-24 | 2,440 | 12.6% |
| 20-21 | 2,435 | 12.6% |
| 30-34 | 1,784 | 9.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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