School Description
Provided by College of Santa FeWe seek to help students understand the world and find ways of making it better. For us, that includes students of every demographic. We are diligent in offering flexible programs so that all are welcome and able to study here. We emphasize thoughtful academic advising, and pay specific attention to ethical values, both in and out of class.
We are committed to educating the "whole student." Our core curriculum includes interdisciplinary team-taught courses that explore complex subjects in the humanities, creative expression, social and natural sciences.
College of Santa Fe
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe College of Santa Fe is a small liberal arts college, with strong programs in the arts, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. At its Santa Fe campus, the college offers a traditional full-time undergraduate program, as well as an evening and weekend program for local working adults. The evening and weekend program has another branch in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The college has about 800 traditional students and over 1,000 students in its evening and weekend program. On March 24, 2009, President Kirk announced the College of Santa Fe will cease operations and close by May 2009.
History
The oldest chartered college in the State of New Mexico, the College of Santa Fe was founded in the Lasallian tradition of education, a Roman Catholic teaching order in which the schools are run by laymen. The institution's first incarnation opened in 1859, as St. Michael's College. It was run by four Christian Brothers as a preparatory school for boys, and it operated out of an adobe hut. It was granted a charter for higher education in 1874, as the College of the Christian Brothers of New Mexico. The college was heavily represented at the first constitutional convention of New Mexico, in 1910. However, after World War I, the higher education program was dropped, and it was a dedicated preparatory school until after World War II.
The school reintroduced the college program, and assumed its modern form, in 1947. The first class had 148 students, with 15 faculty members, all Christian Brothers (by contrast, the current faculty are mostly secular). The president at that time was Brother Benildus of Mary, for whom the largest academic building is named. In 1966, Saint Michael's College changed its name to the College of Santa Fe, and enrolled its first female students in that year.
The college has continued expanding since it became co-educational. In 1980 it opened the evening-weekend program, with the intent of offering degree programs to adults who work every weekday. In 1985 it was accredited to award the Master of Business Administration. In 1986, after the closing of the University of Albuquerque, it opened its Albuquerque branch.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southwest
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,389
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Degree Programs at College of Santa Fe
Associate's Level Programs
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.See more schools with programs in Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies.
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature.See more schools with programs in Environmental Studies.
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Natural Resources/Conservation
A general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Includes instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.See more schools with programs in Natural Resources/Conservation
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Environmental Science
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Creative Writing
A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts.See more schools with programs in Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature
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Technical and Business Writing
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Creative Writing
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Film and Theater
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions.See more schools with programs in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Film/Cinema Studies
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Music
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.See more schools with programs in Art/Art Studies
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Painting
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing; surface preparation; composition; oil and acrylic media; watercolor media; painting techniques; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Painting
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Sculpture
A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and experimental methods; different media such as clay, plaster, wood, stone, and metal; techniques such as carving, molding, welding, casting, and modeling; and personal style development.See more schools with programs in Sculpture
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Art/Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.See more schools with programs in Accounting
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Management Information Systems and Services
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Management Information Systems and Services
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Communication & Media
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Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
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Photography
A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that may prepare individuals to be professional photographic artists. Includes instruction in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, color and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.See more schools with programs in Photography
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Graphics & Multimedia
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Communication, Journalism and Related Programs
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Secondary Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Social Sciences
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and group behavior in institutional settings, applications to related problems of organization and industry, and that may prepare individuals to apply such principles in industrial and organizational settings. Includes instruction in group behavior theory, organizational theory, reward/punishment structures, human-machine and human-computer interactions, motivation dynamics, human stress studies, environmental and organizational influences on behavior, alienation and satisfaction, and job testing and assessment.See more schools with programs in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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General Psychology
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International Relations and Affairs
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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General Computer Science
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Master's Level Programs
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Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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Education
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General Education
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Special Needs Education
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Other Special Education and Teaching
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Other Education
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Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 45% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 22,276 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 21,530 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 746 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,046 | 24% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 5,164 | 11% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 8,549 | 71% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,230 | 50% | |
Any Aid: |
75% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 73% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 73% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 520 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 35% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 18, Math: 16 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 27, Math: 24 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Recommended |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
