The student population at Central New Mexico Community College is 19,342 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 6,463 (25.05%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 21,914 where 19,342 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 25,805 students in 2016 and was lowest at 18,563 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 25,805 to 19,342 students, a net loss of 6,463 (25%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Central New Mexico Community College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 25,805 | 11,265 | 14,540 |
| 2016-17 | 24,781 -1,024 | 10,598 -667 | 14,183 -357 |
| 2017-18 | 24,442 -339 | 10,571 -27 | 13,871 -312 |
| 2018-19 | 23,553 -889 | 9,840 -731 | 13,713 -158 |
| 2019-20 | 23,096 -457 | 9,456 -384 | 13,640 -73 |
| 2020-21 | 21,398 -1,698 | 8,265 -1,191 | 13,133 -507 |
| 2021-22 | 18,563 -2,835 | 7,154 -1,111 | 11,409 -1,724 |
| 2022-23 | 19,095 532 | 7,337 183 | 11,758 349 |
| 2023-24 | 19,067 -28 | 7,590 253 | 11,477 -281 |
| 2024-25 | 19,342 275 | 7,521 -69 | 11,821 344 |
| Average | 21,914 | 8,960 | 12,955 |
The percentage of white students is 24.69% and the percentage of black students is 2.68% at Central New Mexico Community College. 2.02% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 54.64% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 30.22% to 24.69%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.95% to 2.02%. Black student enrollment increased from 2.64% to 2.68%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 48.83% to 54.64%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6348 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6639 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Central New Mexico Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 1,775 | 503 | 682 | 12,601 | 53 | 7,799 | 574 |
| 2016-17 | 1,586 | 506 | 618 | 12,485 | 56 | 7,259 | 570 |
| 2017-18 | 1,589 | 541 | 654 | 12,509 | 55 | 6,924 | 567 |
| 2018-19 | 1,406 | 515 | 660 | 12,135 | 57 | 6,585 | 555 |
| 2019-20 | 1,422 | 530 | 608 | 12,338 | 60 | 6,176 | 633 |
| 2020-21 | 1,333 | 482 | 560 | 11,505 | 58 | 5,804 | 620 |
| 2021-22 | 1,228 | 398 | 518 | 9,976 | 52 | 4,814 | 558 |
| 2022-23 | 1,274 | 373 | 506 | 10,254 | 47 | 4,915 | 571 |
| 2023-24 | 1,251 | 400 | 521 | 10,380 | 46 | 4,721 | 577 |
| 2024-25 | 1,154 | 390 | 519 | 10,569 | 37 | 4,775 | 612 |
| Average | 1,402 | 464 | 585 | 11,475 | 52 | 5,977 | 584 |
7,623 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 39% of total students. The number of online students has increased 118.86% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Central New Mexico Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 25,805 | 3,483 | 5,074 | 17,248 |
| 2016-17 | 24,781 | 3,947 | 5,341 | 15,493 |
| 2017-18 | 24,442 | 4,230 | 5,549 | 14,663 |
| 2018-19 | 23,553 | 4,221 | 5,660 | 13,672 |
| 2019-20 | 23,096 | 4,551 | 5,616 | 12,929 |
| 2020-21 | 21,398 | 15,644 | 3,551 | 2,203 |
| 2021-22 | 18,563 | 8,161 | 5,579 | 4,823 |
| 2022-23 | 19,095 | 7,860 | 5,514 | 5,721 |
| 2023-24 | 19,067 | 7,474 | 5,590 | 6,003 |
| 2024-25 | 19,342 | 7,623 | 5,536 | 6,183 |
| Average | 21,914 | 6,719 | 5,301 | 9,894 |
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