Luna Community College

www.luna.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,152
6.67% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$7,962
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
757
34.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
38.7%
41 Graduates

About

Luna Community College is a higher education institution located in San Miguel County, NM. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Luna Community College were Registered Nursing (23 degrees awarded), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (21 degrees), and General Studies (7 degrees).

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Luna Community College. 67.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (120 degrees), 6.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Luna Community College is $1,152, which is $−7,101 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Luna Community College is $1,152, which is $7,101 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,962.

In 2023, 44% of undergraduate students attending Luna Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,152
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Luna Community College was $1,152. The cost of tuition at Luna Community College is $−7,101 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$7,962
2023 Value
1.57%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Luna Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,962. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Luna Community College grew by 1.57%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

44%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
3%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Luna Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2022, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Luna Community College had a total enrollment of 757 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Luna Community College is 263 students and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Luna Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Luna Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% White, 2.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.59% Black or African American, 1.06% Asian, 0.264% Two or More Races, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Luna Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (47.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.1%) and White Male (8.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Luna Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 757 students. The full-time enrollment at Luna Community College is 263 and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 34.7% of students enrolled at Luna Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    614 enrolled students
  2. White
    94 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Luna Community College is 81.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% White, 2.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.59% Black or African American, 1.06% Asian, 0.264% Two or More Races, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 53 more women than men received degrees from Luna Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Luna Community College is hispanic or latino (120 degrees awarded). There were 6.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Luna Community College is Registered Nursing (23 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (21 degrees) and General Studies (7 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Luna Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (12 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees), and Health (63 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Luna Community College are Registered nurses (1,469,491 people), Medical & health services managers (168,154 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,646 people), Other managers (143,248 people), and Police officers (140,412 people).

The most specialized majors at Luna Community College in 2023 are Protective Services (12 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees), Health (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (27 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Luna Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Luna Community College are Protective Services (12 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees), Health (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (27 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Luna Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,874 people), Elementary & secondary schools (395,987 people), uninformed (386,879 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (349,044 people), and Outpatient care centers (282,129 people).

The most specialized majors at Luna Community College are Protective Services (12 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees), Health (63 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (27 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Luna Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
    21 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Luna Community College was Registered Nursing with 23 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

48
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
101
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Luna Community College, which is 0.475 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Luna Community College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Luna Community College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

12%
100% Completion Time
19%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Luna Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Luna Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    120 degrees awarded
  2. White
    18 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Luna Community College is hispanic or latino (120 degrees awarded). There were 6.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (18 degrees).

0.671% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    83 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    37 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Luna Community College is hispanic or latino female (83 degrees awarded). There were 2.24 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (37 degrees).

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Operations

Luna Community College employs 22 Instructors. Most academics at Luna Community College are Female Instructor (14), and Male Instructor (8).

Salary Expenditure

$6.13M
2023 Salaries
34.9%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Luna Community College paid a median of $6.13M in salaries, a 34.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 74.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Luna Community College was Instructor with 22 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Luna Community College was Female Instructor with 14 employees, and Male Instructor with 8 employees.

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