Luna Community College

www.luna.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,032

7.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,564

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

13.2%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

821

34% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.3%

23 Graduates

About

Luna Community College is a higher education institution located in San Miguel County, NM. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Luna Community College were Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (20 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees), and General Studies (15 degrees).

In 2021, 153 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Luna Community College. 70.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (120 degrees), 6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Luna Community College is $1,032, which is $−6,936 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Luna Community College is $1,032, which is $−6,936 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,564.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Luna Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,032

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Luna Community College was $1,032. The cost of tuition at Luna Community College is $−6,936 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Luna Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,564

2021 Value

2.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Luna Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,564. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Luna Community College grew by 2.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Luna Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,538

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Luna Community College was of $6,538 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Luna Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Luna Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 17.6% with respect to 2020, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Luna Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

13.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Luna Community College was 13.2%, which represents 5 out of the 38 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Luna Community College had a total enrollment of 821 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Luna Community College is 279 students and the part-time enrollment is 542. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Luna Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Luna Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.83% Black or African American, 0.487% Asian, 0.244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.244% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Luna Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (46.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.1%) and White Male (6.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Luna Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 821 students. The full-time enrollment at Luna Community College is 279 and the part-time enrollment is 542. This means that 34% of students enrolled at Luna Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Luna Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Luna Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Luna Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Luna Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
669 enrolled students
White
101 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
16 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Luna Community College is 81.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 1.95% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.83% Black or African American, 0.487% Asian, 0.244% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.244% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 63 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 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Luna Community College is Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (20 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (17 degrees) and General Studies (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (26 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), and Health (55 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690,879 people), Registered nurses (1,386,309 people), Secondary school teachers (420,412 people), Education administrators (272,797 people), and Other managers (186,970 people).

The most specialized majors at Luna Community College in 2021 are Protective Services (26 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), Health (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (28 degrees), and EDUCATION. (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Luna Community College are Protective Services (26 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), Health (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (28 degrees), and EDUCATION. (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,937,771 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,576,410 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (377,979 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,929 people), and Outpatient care centers (270,115 people).

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 (2021)

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
16 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
16 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Luna Community College was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Luna Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

108

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Luna Community College, which is 0.417 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (108).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Luna Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Luna Community College in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 1.17 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Luna Community College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 17 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Luna Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Luna Community College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (46.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded
White
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Luna Community College is hispanic or latino (120 degrees awarded). There were 6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (20 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
33 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Luna Community College is hispanic or latino female (87 degrees awarded). There were 2.64 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (33 degrees).

Operations

Luna Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $906k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.89k (0.981%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Luna Community College had a total salary expenditure of 9.09M. Luna Community College employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at Luna Community College are Female Instructor (15), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luna Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Endowment

$906k

2021 Endowment

0.00011%

growth from 2020

Luna Community College has an endowment valued at about $906k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Luna Community College grew 0.00011% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.39M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Luna Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.4M

2021 Salaries

14.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Luna Community College paid a median of $5.4M in salaries, which represents 59.4% of their overall expenditure ($9.09M) and a 14.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$827k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Luna Community College paid a total of $827k to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Luna Community College was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Luna Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees, and Management with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Luna Community College was Female Instructor with 15 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Luna Community College.