DOCUMENT RESUME ED 482 316 HE 036 454 TITLE The Condition of Higher Education in New Mexico, 2001. INSTITUTION New Mexico Commission on Higher Education. PUB DATE 2001-00-00 NOTE 60p. PUB TYPE Numerical/Quantitative Data (110) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Educational Finance; *Enrollment; Enrollment Trends; *Higher Education; Minority Groups; *State Programs; Student Characteristics; *Student Financial Aid; *Tuition IDENTIFIERS *New Mexico ABSTRACT This document is the annual report of factual information about New Mexico's public colleges and universities and their student customers. It contains demographic information about the students, their completion of degree programs, the tuition and fees paid, and financial aid received by students, and the revenues and institutional expenditures that undergird the diverse educational programs available to New Mexicans. In 2001, nearly 106,000 students were enrolled in New Mexico's public colleges and universities. Most (96%) were studying on-campus, although off-campus enrollments had increased by 11%, continuing the upswing that began in 1998. Fifty-three percent of on-campus students were enrolled in community colleges. Nearly 87% of students enrolled at New Mexico's colleges and universities in fall 2000 were state residents. In the 1999-2000 academic year, New Mexico's public colleges and universities awarded a slightly greater number of degrees than in the previous year, with 5,605 bachelor's degrees and 4,523 associate dearees or nprtifirAra,q received nearly $290 million in student financial aid in 1999-200, and more than $257 million was awarded from public funding sources. About 84% came from federal sources, and 16% from the state. The instructional programs of the public postsecondary institutions continued to receive significant support from state funds. However, the proportion of the state's general fund available for higher education continued to decline. Further details in each of these areas are presented in data tables.(Contains 2 figures and 39 tables.) (SLD) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. The Condition of Higher Education in New Mexico 2001 MOO New Mexico Commission on Higher Education Santa Fe, New Mexico "Enhancing Quality of Life Through Higher Education Partnerships" U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND Office of Educational Research and Improvement DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) CY-I.:his documenthas been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent BEST COPY AVAILABLE official OERI position or policy. The Condition of Higher Education in New Mexico 2001 This report is based upon the most recent information available from New Mexico's public and private colleges ana universities oil iviay i, 2661. The report was assembled by the Commission on Higher Education, the post-secondary education coordinating board for the state. New Mexico Commission on Higher Education 1068 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Telephone: (505) 827-7383 Telefax: (505) 827-7392 E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: http://www.nmche.org/ 3 State Of New Mexico Commission on Higher Education Main Office Satellite Office 1068 Cerrillos Road 5301 Central NE, Suite 1500 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108 Phone: 505-827-7383 Phone: 505-841-6611 Fax: 505-827-7392 Fax: 505-841-6617 [email protected] [email protected] http://www.nrnche.org http://www.nmche.org Fall 2001 Honorable Gary Johnson, Governor Honorable Members of the New Mexico Legislature, and Other Citizens of the State of New Mexico The Condition of Higher Education in New Mexico, 2001, is the Commission on Higher Education's annual report of factual information about New Mexico's public colleges and universities and their student- customers. I am pleased to forward this report to you and hope that you will find it useful. In this report you will find demographic information about the students attending our institutions, their completion of degree programs, the tuition and fees paid and financial aid received by students, and the revenues and institutional expenditures that undergird the diverse educational programs available toNew Mexicans. The Commission is dedicated to promoting and coordinating a high quality system of post-secondary education that serves the needs of all students and advances the interests of our state. In order to attain this objective, the Commission is committed to a program of accountability for our public colleges and universities that recognizes and supports their many strengths while simultaneously encouraging the implementation of new strategies mat promote conuriuous continues to be a key priority and we must evaluate the extent to which our institutions are working together as a system and are providing high quality education while using all resources efficiently. Thus while much of the information in this report describes recent institutional activity, many of the measures herein can also be considered as indicators of each institution's performance. The Commission welcomes your suggestions for improving this report and looks forward to discussions with you regarding the accountability agenda for higher education in New Mexico. Respectfully submitted, Jerry A. Armijo, Esq., Chairman "Enhancing Quality of Life Through Higher Education Partnerships" Table of Contents Public Higher Education in New Mexico Overview of the Status of Public Higher Education in New Mexico page 1 Public Universities and Colleges in New Mexico 5 Student Enrollments 6 Degrees Granted and Degree Recipients 18 Tuition and Fees 23 Financial Assistance for Students 26 Revenue in Institutional Instruction-and-General Budgets 29 Faculty and Staff Salaries 32 History of General Fund Appropriations for Higher Education in New Mexico 36 History of New Mexico Capital Outlay Appropriations 37 Cooperative Education 38 Private and Tribal Higher Education in New Mexico Overview of the Status of Private and Tribal Higher Education in New Mexico 39 Private and Tribal Post-Secondary Institutions in New Mexico 40 Student Enrollments 42 Program Completions 48 The Cormnission on Higher Education, its Mission and Vision 53 Recent Publications of the Commission on Higher Education 54 Appendix: Keys to CIP Codes Used in Degree Clusters 55 5 STAFF Bruce D. Hamlett William Lovejoy Executive Director Senior Fiscal Analyst Elizabeth Jenkins Geraldine Madrid Deputy Director Administrative Secretary Patsy Abeyta Sandra Martin Budget Officer Private School Administrator Suzan Atwood Christina Martinez Program Officer Administrative Secretary Maria Bare la Mary Lou Martinez Clerk Specialist Financial Specialist Louise Cavatta Stephanie Martinez Director, Financial Aid & Outreach Administrator Charlotte Cooper Tom McHugh Policy Analyst Fiscal Analyst Desireé Coriz Marissa Nordstrom Clerk Specialist Program Officer, GEAR- UP Cherie Gonzales Curtin Patricia Ortiz Senior Program Officer, GEAR-UP Administrative Secretary, Teacher Quality Madeline Feijelo Martin Pestalozzi Senior Program Officer, Teacher Quality Director, Administrative services Jose Andy Gonzales Tom Root Administrative Secretary Senior Research & Policy Analyst Lorraine Gutierrez Lisa Roybal Financial Specialist Liaison Officer Vanessa Hawker Scott Shane Senior Fiscal Analyst Information Systems Analyst I Joe Hein ley Kersti Tyson Program Officer, Financial Aid Program Officer, Teacher Quality Miguel Hidalgo Vacant Director, Capital Projects IS Programmer Analyst II Doug Jansen Vacant IS Program Analyst Administrative Secretary, GEAR-UP Paul Landrum Data Processing Manager 6 Overview of the Status of Public Higher Education in New Mexico Overall New Mexico's public institutions of higher education continue to experience a period of stability in student enrollments, program completions, comparative tuition and fee levels, financial aid resources and institutional funding. Enrollments show a seven-year period of stability, with a slight (0.5%) enrollment decrease in 2000. Recent projections of the number of high school graduates in the state, provided by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, suggest that this relatively stable pattern will continue into the next decade, with annual increases of about one or two percent in the number of students completing high school. While total public higher education enrollments have changed little, the mode of access is beginning to shift as students increasingly access post-secondary education opportunities through off-campus options. Since 1997, off-campus student enrollments have grown by 18% statewide, particularly at the regional comprehensive universities and selected community colleges. This annual report describes the recent history of higher education in New Mexico, but it also is intended to provide information useful in preparing for the expanded roles that higher education must play if it is to serve the needs of our state in the coming years. The report begins with summary statements about students and their progress, tuition and financial aid, and public funding of higher education in New Mexico. Student Enrollments Nearly 106,000 students are enrolled in New