Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.81% where 1,470 students out of 3,209 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, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 55.03%, while Navajo Technical University has the lowest rate of 11.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 11.11% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
9 (4 / 5) |
| 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) |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 55.03% (52.04% / 63.64%) | 164 (115 / 49) |
298 (221 / 77) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 50.90% (44.49% / 55.50%) | 929 (339 / 590) |
1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
| Western New Mexico University | 28.10% (26.47% / 29.41%) | 43 (18 / 25) |
153 (68 / 85) |
| Average | 45.81% (39.91% / 50.96%) |
1,470 (597 / 873) |
3,209 (1,496 / 1,713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.78% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,375 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, Western New Mexico University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1.31%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 9 (4 / 5) |
| 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) |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 26.51% (27.60% / 23.38%) | 79 (61 / 18) | 298 (221 / 77) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
| Western New Mexico University | 1.31% (2.94% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 153 (68 / 85) |
| Average | 27.78% (28.08% / 27.44%) | 382 (205 / 177) |
1,375 (730 / 645) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.50% for full-time students and 45.00% 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 Institute of Mining and Technology has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Navajo Technical University has the lowest rate of 29%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Technical University | 29% | 50% |
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 62% | 33% |
| New Mexico Highlands University | 63% | 50% |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 75% | 20% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 72% | 47% |
| Western New Mexico University | 62% | 70% |
| Average | 60.50% | 45.00% |