Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in New Mexico is 51.90% where 3,258 students out of 6,277 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, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 57.05%, while University of the Southwest has the lowest rate of 16.98%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 57.05% (52.89% / 68.75%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
305 (225 / 80) |
| 2 | St. John's College | 54.93% (50.00% / 62.07%) | 39 (21 / 18) |
71 (42 / 29) |
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 54.69% (51.01% / 57.54%) | 1,418 (579 / 839) |
2,593 (1,135 / 1,458) |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 55.17% (51.00% / 58.19%) | 1,243 (483 / 760) |
2,253 (947 / 1,306) |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 45.17% (32.83% / 56.69%) | 248 (87 / 161) |
549 (265 / 284) |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | 16.98% (10.53% / 33.33%) | 9 (4 / 5) |
53 (38 / 15) |
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | 26.64% (21.37% / 32.03%) | 69 (28 / 41) |
259 (131 / 128) |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | 29.90% (26.03% / 32.23%) | 58 (19 / 39) |
194 (73 / 121) |
| Average | 51.90% (46.92% / 56.07%) |
3,258 (1,340 / 1,918) |
6,277 (2,856 / 3,421) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in New Mexico is 26.20% where 361 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,378 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, St. John's College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.54%, while New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest rate of 30.16% (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 | 30.16% (32.89% / 22.50%) | 92 (74 / 18) | 305 (225 / 80) |
| 2 | St. John's College | 22.54% (26.19% / 17.24%) | 16 (11 / 5) | 71 (42 / 29) |
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 24.77% (27.17% / 22.54%) | 136 (72 / 64) | 549 (265 / 284) |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | 24.71% (22.14% / 27.34%) | 64 (29 / 35) | 259 (131 / 128) |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | 27.32% (34.25% / 23.14%) | 53 (25 / 28) | 194 (73 / 121) |
| Average | 26.20% (28.67% / 23.36%) | 361 (211 / 150) |
1,378 (736 / 642) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in New Mexico is 66.63% for full-time students and 43.67% 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, St. John's College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while New Mexico Highlands University has the lowest rate of 50%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | 77% | - |
| 2 | St. John's College | 82% | - |
| 3 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 76% | 59% |
| 4 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | 73% | 4% |
| 5 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | 62% | 73% |
| 6 | University of the Southwest | 55% | 20% |
| 7 | New Mexico Highlands University | 50% | 60% |
| 8 | Western New Mexico University | 58% | 46% |
| Average | 66.63% | 43.67% | |
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