Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in New Mexico is 48.79% where 3,280 students out of 6,723 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 best schools in New Mexico.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, St. John's College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.64%, while New Mexico Highlands University has the lowest rate of 25.48%.
Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 55.03% (52.04% / 63.64%) | 164 (115 / 49) |
298 (221 / 77) |
2 | St. John's College | 71.64% (87.10% / 58.33%) | 48 (27 / 21) |
67 (31 / 36) |
3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 51.70% (47.55% / 54.99%) | 1,738 (707 / 1,031) |
3,362 (1,487 / 1,875) |
4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 50.90% (44.49% / 55.50%) | 929 (339 / 590) |
1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 41.37% (34.60% / 47.38%) | 254 (100 / 154) |
614 (289 / 325) |
6 | University of the Southwest | 26.60% (18.97% / 38.89%) | 25 (11 / 14) |
94 (58 / 36) |
7 | New Mexico Highlands University | 25.48% (15.79% / 34.81%) | 79 (24 / 55) |
310 (152 / 158) |
8 | Western New Mexico University | 28.10% (26.47% / 29.41%) | 43 (18 / 25) |
153 (68 / 85) |
Average | 48.79% (43.71% / 53.05%) |
3,280 (1,341 / 1,939) |
6,723 (3,068 / 3,655) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in New Mexico is 26.98% where 389 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,442 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 best schools in New Mexico.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, 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).
Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 26.51% (27.60% / 23.38%) | 79 (61 / 18) | 298 (221 / 77) |
2 | St. John's College | 10.45% (6.45% / 13.89%) | 7 (2 / 5) | 67 (31 / 36) |
3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,362 (1,487 / 1,875) |
4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,825 (762 / 1,063) |
5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 30.13% (31.14% / 29.23%) | 185 (90 / 95) | 614 (289 / 325) |
6 | University of the Southwest | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 94 (58 / 36) |
7 | New Mexico Highlands University | 37.42% (34.21% / 40.51%) | 116 (52 / 64) | 310 (152 / 158) |
8 | Western New Mexico University | 1.31% (2.94% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 153 (68 / 85) |
Average | 26.98% (27.20% / 26.73%) | 389 (207 / 182) |
1,442 (761 / 681) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in New Mexico is 70.38% for full-time students and 51.29% 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 best schools in New Mexico.
Among the best schools in New Mexico, University of the Southwest has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus has the lowest rate of 62%.
Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|---|
1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 75% | 20% |
2 | St. John's College | 74% | - |
3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 72% | 39% |
4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 72% | 47% |
5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 62% | 33% |
6 | University of the Southwest | 83% | 100% |
7 | New Mexico Highlands University | 63% | 50% |
8 | Western New Mexico University | 62% | 70% |
Average | 70.38% | 51.29% |
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