Overview

Dona Ana Community College is a 2-year institution located in Las Cruces, NM, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
3400 South Espina Street
Las Cruces, NM  88011-1656
United States

Contact Mrs. Ricci Montes
Admissions Advisor
Phone: 575-527-7683
Fax: 575-527-7515

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Fashion Merchandising		×
Finance, General		×
General Office Occupations And Clerical Services		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects		×
Computer Typography And Composition Equipment Operator		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Education, General		×
Teacher Assistant/aide		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Manufacturing Engineering		×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician		×
Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/cadd		×
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Civil Drafting And Civil Engineering Cad/cadd		×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
Mechanical Drafting And Mechanical Drafting Cad/cadd		×
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Consumer Merchandising/retailing Management		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Office Assistant/specialist		×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Nursing Assistant/aide And Patient Care Assistant/aide		×
Public Health, General		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Archives Assisting		×
Library And Information Science		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Hydrology And Water Resources Science		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Welding Technology/welder		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Fire/arson Investigation And Prevention		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Cinematography And Film/video Production		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Digital Arts		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,754

Applied

7,174

Accepted

6,849

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,534

Females Applied

4,246

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,200

Males Applied

2,912

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Post-secondary transcripts, GED or HiSET transcripts

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

2,238

In-state

5,880

Out-of-state

1,842

In-district

Fees

480

Full-time student fees

Student Body

6,849

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	71.7%
Black or African American	1.77%
White or Caucasian	18.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.43%
Asian	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	1.6%
Other	1.41%

Gender

Male (39.96%)

Female (60.04%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Fling and Return to Campus

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Faculty

632

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 347

Part-time - 285

Male - 265

Female - 367