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New Mexico Junior College

Hobbs, New Mexico Public 2-year Remote town

Overview

Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, New Mexico Junior College is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,235 students.

New Mexico Junior College offers certificates and associate degrees across 24 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Cosmetology. It awarded 475 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 8 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Mission

New Mexico Junior College, as a comprehensive community college, promotes success through learning.

Mission statement as reported by New Mexico Junior College

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
2,235
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
475
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
24
Programs and majors
18:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 24

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1
Health Professions 2
Education 3
Business, Management and Marketing 5
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1
Computer and Information Sciences 1
Precision Production 1
Visual and Performing Arts 1
Engineering Technologies 3
Construction Trades 1
Legal Professions and Studies 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
41%
Student-to-faculty ratio
18:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
345
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
130

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
2,235
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,235
Full-time, fall 2024
49%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,764
Full-time, 2024-25
44%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
65%
Men
35%
White
27%
Hispanic or Latino
58%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
5%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
8
Programs with a fully online option
9
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
17%
Students taking some online courses
47%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes

Campus and services

Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
Interim President
Cathy Mitchell
Services and opportunities
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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