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.
| Doña Ana County Population (2010 Census) | 209,233 |
| Las Cruces Population (2010 Census) | 97,618 |
| Growth in Service Area Population from 2000 to 2010 | 19.8% |
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.
| $ Per Credit Hour | $ Per Semester Full-Time | |
| County Residents | 65 | 780 |
| Out-of-District Residents | 78 | 936 |
| Out-of-State Residents | 207 | 2,484 |
| Federal | $20,506,495 |
| State | $2,028,663 |
| Private | $174,529 |
| Other | $27,200 |
| Total | $22,709,907 |
People
| Headcount in Credit Programs | 9,901 |
| Full-Time Equivalents | 5,845 |
2010-2011 Annualized Noncredit Enrollment
| Adult Basic Education Classes (unduplicated) | 4,260 |
| Community Education Classes (unduplicated) | 1,065 |
| Customized Training (duplicated: total registrations) | 1,396 |
| Total Noncredit Students | 7,073 |
Fall 2011 Student Profile
| Average age: 25.7 years | 43.8% Male | 56.1% Female |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic 70.7% | American Indian 1.3% |
| White and Other 19.2% | Asian 0.7% | |
| African American 2.5% | Nonresident 2.3% |
Faculty and Staff- Fall 2011
| Full-Time Faculty | 124 |
| Part-Time Instructors | 485 |
| Part-Time Noncredit Teachers (some held other positions at DACC) | 73 |
| Full-Time Staff | 238 |
| Part-Time Staff | 63 |
| Average Class Size | 20.5 |
| Total Employees, unduplicated count | 983 |