Graduation Rates at New Mexico Colleges

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Graduate Rate 49.51%

Male 44.90%

Female 53.53%

Transfer-Out Rate 5.36%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 64% / 45%

New Mexico Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Mexico colleges is 49.51% - 3,250 students out of 6,564 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,372 male and 1,878 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
New Mexico colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	6,564	3,250	49.51%
Male	3,056	1,372	44.90%
Female	3,508	1,878	53.53%

[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 1,917 students completed their degree in 4 years and 992 finished in 5 years at New Mexico colleges. Additional 277 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Mexico Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	29.20%	23.99%	33.75%
5 Year	44.32%	39.07%	48.89%
6 Year	48.54%	44.11%	52.39%

[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of New Mexico colleges is 64.33% for full-time students and 45.00% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
New Mexico Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	64.33%	45.00%

[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Mexico colleges is 5.36%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
New Mexico Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	352	6,564	5.36%
Male	190	3,056	6.22%
Female	162	3,508	4.62%

[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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