Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.04% where 333 students out of 924 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 41.37%, while New Mexico Highlands University has the lowest rate of 25.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 41.37% (34.60% / 47.38%) | 254 (100 / 154) |
614 (289 / 325) |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 25.48% (15.79% / 34.81%) | 79 (24 / 55) |
310 (152 / 158) |
| Average | 36.04% (28.12% / 43.27%) |
333 (124 / 209) |
924 (441 / 483) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.58% where 301 students have transferred out from schools out of 924 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.13%, while New Mexico Highlands University has the highest rate of 37.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 30.13% (31.14% / 29.23%) | 185 (90 / 95) | 614 (289 / 325) |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 37.42% (34.21% / 40.51%) | 116 (52 / 64) | 310 (152 / 158) |
| Average | 32.58% (32.20% / 32.92%) | 301 (142 / 159) |
924 (441 / 483) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.50% for full-time students and 41.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New Mexico Highlands University has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 62% | 33% |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 63% | 50% |
| Average | 62.50% | 41.50% |