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Mesalands Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

38% 4-Year Graduation Rate
37% 6-Year Graduation Rate
69% Retention Rate

Mesalands Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Mesalands Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Mesalands Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Mesalands Community College Retention Rate

69% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Mesalands Community College has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

Mesalands Community College Retention  69 out of 100
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New Mexico Retention  63 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Mesalands Community College69%
Nationwide70.57%
New Mexico62.90%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Mesalands Community College Graduation Rates

37% 6-Year Graduation Rate
9.61% Transfer Rate
48.47% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 84 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 38% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 37% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Mesalands Community College graduation rate 37%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Mesalands Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years7231%
Six Years8437%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete14463%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Mesalands Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 144 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 144 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred2215.3%
Dropped Out11177.1%

Mesalands Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Mesalands Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Mesalands Community College Graduation Rates

59% First-Time, Full-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Mesalands Community College represent 59% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.67% of Mesalands Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Mesalands Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Mesalands Community College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Mesalands Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMesalands Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years38%37.92%
Six Years42%46.43%
Eight Years43%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Mesalands Community College Drop Out Rates

77 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1012.99%
Dropped Out6381.82%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21% First-Time, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Mesalands Community College represent 21.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the Mesalands Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Mesalands Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMesalands Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years24%14.37%
Six Years29%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Mesalands Community College Drop Out Rates

35 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled514.29%
Transferred1028.57%
Dropped Out2057.14%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14% Returning, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

31 Mesalands Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.54% 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 26%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Mesalands Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMesalands Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years26%53.83%
Eight Years26%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Mesalands Community College Drop Out Rates

23 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled14.35%
Transferred28.70%
Dropped Out2086.96%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% Returning, Part-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

15 Mesalands Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.55% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, 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 40%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Mesalands Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMesalands Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years40%36.03%
Eight Years40%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Mesalands Community College Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled111.11%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out888.89%

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