Quick Facts

Background

Doña Ana Community College was established in 1973 at the request of the Gadsden, Hatch, and Las Cruces school boards to provide vocational and technical education opportunities to the citizens of Doña Ana County. DACC is independently accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The community college offers instruction leading to associate degrees and technical certificates and preparation for further academic work. Community education and adult education also are offered.

The DACC Service Area

Doña Ana County Population (2007 estimate)	198,791
Las Cruces Population (2007 estimate)	89,722
Growth in Service Area Population from 1990 to 2000	29%

 

Costs and Benefits

Admission and Registration

Admission to programs requires a high-school transcript or GED test scores. Prospective students must complete an application form and pay a one-time $20 application fee.

Tuition and Fees For Students - 2009-2010 Academic Year

	$ Per Credit Hour	$ Per Semester Full-Time
County Residents	53	636
Out-of-District Residents	63	756
Out-of-State Residents	157.50	1,890

 

2007-2008 Academic Year Financial Aid Sources

Federal	$20,007,497
State	$1,933,468
Private	$146,194
Other	$500,000
Total	$22,587,159

 

People

Fall 2008 Credit Enrollments

Headcount in Credit Programs	8,336
Full-Time Equivalents	4,607

 

2007-2008 Annualized Noncredit Enrollment

Adult Basic Education Classes (unduplicated)	4,775
Community Education Classes (unduplicated)	986
Customized Training (duplicated: total registrations)	1,287
Total Noncredit Students	7,401

 

Fall 2008 Student Profile

Average age: 25.7 years	42.1% Male	57.9% Female
Ethnicity	Hispanic 64.9%	American Indian 2.5%
	White and Other 26.8%	Asian 1.0%
	African American 2.5%	Nonresident 2.3%

 

Faculty and Staff- Fall 2008

Full-Time Faculty	133
Part-Time Instructors	360
Part-Time Noncredit Teachers (some held other positions at DACC)	155
Full-Time Staff	227
Part-Time Staff	131
Student/Faculty Ratio	18:1
Total Employees, unduplicated count	907