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Luna Community College Demographics & Diversity

Las Vegas, New Mexico

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Luna Community College are mostly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has low racial diversity. 78% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Luna Community College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Luna Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 22%
Black 2%
Hispanic 70%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 23% more female students than male students enrolled at Luna Community College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Luna Community College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Luna Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Luna Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 347
Women 427

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Luna Community College serves a very low number of students outside of New Mexico, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Luna Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 83%
Out of State 16%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$35,880 per year

53% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
774
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 49.4%
Part time Undergrads 42.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=363633 IPEDS survey data for Luna Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024