Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.55% where 1,638 students out of 3,003 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, Suffolk University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.19%, while New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 50.90%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | 60.19% (58.01% / 61.86%) | 709 (297 / 412) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 50.90% (44.49% / 55.50%) | 929 (339 / 590) |
1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
| Average | 54.55% (49.92% / 57.95%) |
1,638 (636 / 1,002) |
3,003 (1,274 / 1,729) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.81% where 304 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,178 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) | 1,178 (512 / 666) |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
| Average | 25.81% (25.98% / 25.68%) | 304 (133 / 171) |
1,178 (512 / 666) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Suffolk University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while New Mexico State University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | 76% | 83% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 72% | 47% |
| Average | 74.00% | 65.00% |