Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.47% where 1,173 students out of 2,371 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 Western New Mexico University has the lowest rate of 28.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 30.00% (11.11% / 38.10%) | 9 (1 / 8) |
30 (9 / 21) |
| 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) |
| Northern New Mexico College | 43.08% (29.73% / 60.71%) | 28 (11 / 17) |
65 (37 / 28) |
| Western New Mexico University | 28.10% (26.47% / 29.41%) | 43 (18 / 25) |
153 (68 / 85) |
| Average | 49.47% (44.12% / 54.08%) |
1,173 (484 / 689) |
2,371 (1,097 / 1,274) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.78% where 108 students have transferred out from schools out of 546 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 Northern New Mexico College has the highest rate of 30.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 23.33% (22.22% / 23.81%) | 7 (2 / 5) | 30 (9 / 21) |
| 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) |
| Northern New Mexico College | 30.77% (37.84% / 21.43%) | 20 (14 / 6) | 65 (37 / 28) |
| Western New Mexico University | 1.31% (2.94% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 153 (68 / 85) |
| Average | 19.78% (23.58% / 13.74%) | 108 (79 / 29) |
546 (335 / 211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.20% for full-time students and 34.60% 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, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Northern New Mexico College has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development | 79% | 25% |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 75% | 20% |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 72% | 47% |
| Northern New Mexico College | 53% | 11% |
| Western New Mexico University | 62% | 70% |
| Average | 68.20% | 34.60% |