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New Mexico Colleges Graduation Rates

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Graduate Rate 48.60%
Male 43.43%
Female 52.95%
Transfer-Out Rate 6.09%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 66% / 45%

New Mexico Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Mexico colleges is 48.60% - 3,319 students out of 6,829 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,354 male and 1,965 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
New Mexico colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total6,8293,31948.60%
Male3,1181,35443.43%
Female3,7111,96552.95%
[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 2,110 students completed their degree in 4 years and 891 finished in 5 years at New Mexico colleges. Additional 245 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Mexico Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less30.90% 25.95% 35.06%
5 Year43.94% 39.16% 47.97%
6 Year47.53% 42.46% 51.79%
[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of New Mexico colleges is 65.82% for full-time students and 44.50% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
New Mexico Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 65.82%44.50%
[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Mexico colleges is 6.09%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
New Mexico Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 4166,829 6.09%
Male 2233,118 7.15%
Female 1933,711 5.20%
[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates
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