About Northern
Contact
Espanola Campus
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 747-2100
El Rito Campus
P.O. Box 160
El Rito, NM 87530
(505) 581-4115
Northern Fact Sheet
Location
El Rito is 30 minutes away from Espanola; take highway 84, turnoff on highway 554. The Espanola campus is a half hour's drive from Santa Fe, off of highway 84/285. El Rito population, 500; Espanola, 32,000.
Management
A five member Board of Regents appointed by the Governor of New Mexico. Jose Griego, Ph.D., has been president of Northern since 2005.
Student Population
Averages 2000+ per semester.
Racial Makeup
- Hispanic 74%
- White 17%
- Native American 7%
- Black 2%
Male/Female Makeup
- Female 63%
- Male 37%
Average Student Age
31
In-State Tuition & Fees (Annual)
- Full-time tuition (per semester 12-18 credit hours) $432;
- Activity Fee per credit hour, $1.50 / maximum of 18hrs; $36 per credit hour.
Percent Commuters
99%
Housing Available
El Rito Campus, North Dorm, Single and Double Rooms; South Dorm, Double Rooms.
Degrees Offered
Associate. Certificates in many programs.
Accreditation
North Central Association of Colleges, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, and Joint Review Committee on Education and Radiologic Technology.
Service Area
Rio Arriba, Taos, Los Alamos Counties, covering 10 area high schools and over 9,000 square miles.
Admission Requirements
Northern has an Open Admission Policy. Students are accepted who have never attended college before. If a student wishes to obtain a degree or certificate from Northern, he/she must: be a high school graduate, have passed GED test, or be a transfer student in good standing.
Mailing Address
Espanola Rito Campus
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
El Rito Campus
P.O. Box 160
El Rito, NM 87530
Logo
Flying Eagle
Important Phone Numbers
| Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Espanola Campus Switchboard | (505) 747-2100 |
| El Rito Campus Switchboard | (505) 581-4100 |
| Admissions & Records | (505) 747-2111 |
| Campus Director / El Rito | (505) 581-4115 |
| Financial Aid | (505) 747-2128 |
| Library | (505) 747-2243 |
| Public Information Office | (505) 747-2113 |
| President's Office | (505) 747-2140 |
| Recruitment | (505) 747-2161 |
| Student Advisement Center | (505) 747-2150 |