The student population at Northern New Mexico College is 1,425 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 502 (54.39%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 1,112 where 1,425 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 1,425 students in 2025 and was lowest at 923 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 923 to 1,425 students, a net gain of 502 (54.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northern New Mexico College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 923 | 372 | 551 |
| 2016-17 | 948 25 | 375 3 | 573 22 |
| 2017-18 | 948 | 365 -10 | 583 10 |
| 2018-19 | 926 -22 | 342 -23 | 584 1 |
| 2019-20 | 1,119 193 | 401 59 | 718 134 |
| 2020-21 | 1,234 115 | 501 100 | 733 15 |
| 2021-22 | 1,136 -98 | 480 -21 | 656 -77 |
| 2022-23 | 1,154 18 | 482 2 | 672 16 |
| 2023-24 | 1,310 156 | 577 95 | 733 61 |
| 2024-25 | 1,425 115 | 620 43 | 805 72 |
| Average | 1,112 | 452 | 661 |
The percentage of white students is 12.70% and the percentage of black students is 1.82% at Northern New Mexico College. 1.26% of enrolled students is Asian. Hispanic students comprise 67.93% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 13.33% to 12.70%. Asian enrollment declined from 1.41% to 1.26%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.36% to 1.82%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 65.66% to 67.93%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5127 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.5369 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northern New Mexico 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 | 95 | 13 | 31 | 606 | 1 | 123 | 45 |
| 2016-17 | 96 | 12 | 16 | 637 | 0 | 118 | 51 |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 13 | 26 | 634 | 1 | 100 | 46 |
| 2018-19 | 104 | 14 | 24 | 635 | 2 | 79 | 53 |
| 2019-20 | 94 | 13 | 27 | 810 | 2 | 104 | 47 |
| 2020-21 | 101 | 29 | 26 | 831 | 2 | 164 | 56 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 21 | 23 | 781 | 1 | 148 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 118 | 29 | 21 | 761 | 1 | 127 | 66 |
| 2023-24 | 123 | 21 | 22 | 896 | 0 | 158 | 52 |
| 2024-25 | 110 | 18 | 26 | 968 | 0 | 181 | 81 |
| Average | 101 | 18 | 24 | 756 | 1 | 130 | 56 |
496 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 35% of total students. The number of online students has increased 504.88% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northern New Mexico College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 923 | 82 | 342 | 499 |
| 2016-17 | 949 | 70 | 372 | 507 |
| 2017-18 | 948 | 92 | 392 | 464 |
| 2018-19 | 926 | 41 | 360 | 525 |
| 2019-20 | 1,119 | 58 | 354 | 707 |
| 2020-21 | 1,234 | 77 | 481 | 676 |
| 2021-22 | 1,136 | 102 | 160 | 874 |
| 2022-23 | 1,154 | 353 | 361 | 440 |
| 2023-24 | 1,310 | 450 | 385 | 475 |
| 2024-25 | 1,425 | 496 | 364 | 565 |
| Average | 1,112 | 182 | 357 | 573 |
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