Graduation Rates at New Mexico Colleges

Graduate Rate 47.73%

Male 43.30%

Female 51.59%

Transfer-Out Rate 3.19%

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

New Mexico Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Mexico colleges iss 47.73% - 3,430 students out of 7,187 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,450 male and 1,980 female students have graduated last year completing their studies in the period.

Graduation Rate By Gender
New Mexico colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	7,187	3,430	47.73%
Male	3,349	1,450	43.30%
Female	3,838	1,980	51.59%

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

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 1,814 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,209 finished in 5 years at New Mexico colleges. Additional 359 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Mexico Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	25.24%	20.96%	28.97%
5 Year	42.06%	37.29%	46.22%
6 Year	47.06%	42.70%	50.86%

[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 64.31% 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	64.31%	45.00%

[Chart] New Mexico Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Mexico colleges is 3.19%. 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	229	7,187	3.19%
Male	114	3,349	3.40%
Female	115	3,838	3.00%

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

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