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Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in New Mexico

University of the Southwest has the lowest graduation rate of 9% for academic year 2021-2022 in New Mexico. New Mexico Highlands University is ranked second with 27% and Western New Mexico University follows them with 29%. We exclude colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music from the ranking. Next table shows the schools that have low graduation rates with transfer-out rates and retention rates. You may want to check colleges having the highest graduation rates in New Mexico.
Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate in New Mexico
NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate (full-time/part-time)
1University of the Southwest
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsHobbs, NM
9%-69%
2New Mexico Highlands University
Public, four-yearsLas Vegas, NM
27%45%52%
3Western New Mexico University
Public, four-yearsSilver City, NM
29%-71%
4Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Public, four-yearsPortales, NM
40%1%59%
5New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Public, four-yearsLas Cruces, NM
50%-72%
6University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Public, four-yearsAlbuquerque, NM
54%-68%
7New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Public, four-yearsSocorro, NM
55%33%76%
8St. John's College
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSanta Fe, NM
72%18%72%