Graduation Rates at New Mexico Colleges

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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 is 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 within 150% normal time.

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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