Luna Community College
Luna Community College at a Glance
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About Luna Community College
According to Wikipedia, Luna Community College is a public community college in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The college also has campuses in Mora, Springer and Santa Rosa. History The college was founded in 1969 as the result of a 1967 act of authorization by the New Mexico Legislature. Legislation to establish the school was sponsored by State Senator Ray Leger. The school was named "Luna Area Vocational Technical School" after Captain Maximiliano Luna, who was a Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives and a member of the Rough Riders. The name was changed in 2000 to Luna Community College.
Luna Community College's Online Degrees
AAS in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Luna Community College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 71% | 19% |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; applications, acceptance, enrollment and test scores for fall 2022; retention for students who started in fall 2021; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2016.
How Much Does Luna Community College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $1,488 | $50 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2021–22, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Luna Community College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Luna Community College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $37,371 a year, and 81% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Luna Community College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2021–22 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,121 | 1,121 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2021–22.
Where is Luna Community College?
Luna Community College is located at 336 Luna Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701.
How Safe is Luna Community College?
Las Vegas has a violent crime rate of 0.88% and a property crime rate of 3.16%. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (city offenses, 2016).
What Is Luna Community College Known For?
Luna Community College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Luna Community College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Luna Community College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Luna Community College ranks #2654 in the U.S. and #11525 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesLuna Community College ranks #3637 in the U.S. and #13238 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLuna Community College ranks #3716 in the U.S. and #13909 worldwide for influence in Education.
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