President, Tracy Hartzler | Central New Mexico Community College
President, Tracy Hartzler | Central New Mexico Community College
Of the 10 institutions in the county, University of New Mexico-Main Campus was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.
At least 12,639 people applied to Bernalillo County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 43,359 students enrolled in the universities, including 37,781 in undergraduate and 5,578 in graduate programs. In total 5.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Hispanic (51.9%) and white (26.7%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of New Mexico-Main Campus stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 21,953 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 12,639 | 12,133 | 21,953 |
| Aveda Institute-New Mexico | -- | -- | 145 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | -- | -- | 690 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Albuquerque | -- | -- | 167 |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | -- | -- | 269 |
| Central New Mexico Community College | -- | -- | 19,095 |
| Brookline College-Albuquerque | -- | -- | 528 |
| Carrington College-Albuquerque | -- | -- | 377 |
| A Better U Beauty Barber Academy | -- | -- | 38 |
| Avenue Academy, A Cosmetology Institute | -- | -- | 97 |
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