Quick Facts
Background
Doña Ana Community College was established in 1973 at the request of the Gasden, Hatch, and Las Cruces school boards to provide vocational and technical education opportunities to citizens of Doña Ana County. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of New Mexico State University, and by the New Mexico Higher Education Department. DACC offers instruction leading to associate degrees and occupational certificates, as well as preparation for further academic work. Community education and adult education are offered as well.
| Doña Ana County Population (2006 estimate) | 193,888 |
| Las Cruces Population (2007 estimate) | 88,000 |
| 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 $15 application fee.
| $ Per Credit Hour | $ Per Semester Full-Time | |
| County Residents | 50 | 600 |
| Out-of-District Residents | 60 | 720 |
| Out-of-State Residents | 150 | 1,800 |
| Federal | $16,041,350 |
| State | 1,173,295 |
| Private | 324,629 |
| Other | 887,301 |
| Total | $18,416,575 |
People
Fall 2007 Credit Enrollments
| Headcount in Credit Programs | 7,801 |
| Full-Time Equivalentes | 4,297 |
2006-2007 Annualized Noncredit Enrollment
| Adult Basic Education Classes (unduplicated) | 4,327 |
| Community Education Classes (unduplicated) | 1,114 |
| Customized Triaining (duplicated: total registrations) | 2,072 |
| Total Noncredit Students | 7,513 |
Fall 2007 Student Profile
| Average age: 26.0 | 42.3 Male | 57.7 Female |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic 64.4% | American Indian 2.8% |
| White and Other 29.4% | Asian 0.9% | |
| African American 2.5% | Nonresident 0% |
Faculty and Staff- Fall 2007
| Full-Time Faculty | 115 |
| Part-Time Instructors | 313 |
| Part-Time Noncredit Teachers * | 86 |
| Full-Time Staff | 196 |
| Total | 710 |
