by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to NMSU Main Campus after their first year? Are NMSU Main Campus students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, NMSU Main Campus has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New Mexico, the average is 62.90%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| NMSU Main Campus | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Mexico | 62.90% |
How many of the estimated 1,651 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 49% had completed their degree, and 52% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical NMSU Main Campus graduation rate 49%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus? The standard length of time for most students is 4.68 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 883 | 26% |
| Six Years | 1,651 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 129 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,615 | 48% |
Approximately 1615 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1615 students who did not complete their degree?
44 are still enrolled.
379 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 1174 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 2.7% |
| Transferred | 379 | 23.5% |
| Dropped Out | 1,174 | 72.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 35% |
| Asian | 74% |
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 51% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48% |
| Unknown | 60% |
| White | 55% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at NMSU Main Campus are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at New Mexico State University - Main Campus represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.45% of NMSU Main Campus bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the NMSU Main Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the NMSU Main Campus graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 51% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | NMSU Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
1138 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
44 are still enrolled.
102 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 988 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 3.87% |
| Transferred | 102 | 8.96% |
| Dropped Out | 988 | 86.82% |
First-time / part-time students at New Mexico State University - Main Campus represent 1.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the NMSU Main Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | NMSU Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
28 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.57% |
| Transferred | 2 | 7.14% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 89.29% |
885 NMSU Main Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | NMSU Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
346 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
221 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 117 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.31% |
| Transferred | 221 | 63.87% |
| Dropped Out | 117 | 33.82% |
170 NMSU Main Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | NMSU Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
103 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 4.85% |
| Transferred | 54 | 52.43% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 42.72% |
