by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many NMSU Alamogordo first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at NMSU Alamogordo. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 46% students making it past their freshmen year, NMSU Alamogordo has freshmen retention rates below 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 Alamogordo | 46% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Mexico | 62.90% |
There were approximately 68 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 20% of the students had graduated and after eight years 21% of this class completed their degree.
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 Alamogordo graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 59 | 18% |
| Six Years | 68 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 261 | 79% |
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.
Approximately 261 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 261 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Alamogordo lost contact with the remaining 138 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 121 | 46.4% |
| Dropped Out | 138 | 52.9% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at NMSU Alamogordo are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo represent 45.05% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NMSU Alamogordo graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | NMSU Alamogordo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 47.82% |
121 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Alamogordo lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.83% |
| Transferred | 46 | 38.02% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 61.16% |
First-time / part-time students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo represent 13.21% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NMSU Alamogordo graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | NMSU Alamogordo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
38 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Alamogordo lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 11 | 28.95% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 68.42% |
Returning / full-time students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo represent 19.22% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NMSU Alamogordo graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | NMSU Alamogordo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Alamogordo lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 65.79% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 34.21% |
Returning / part-time students at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo represent 22.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NMSU Alamogordo graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 15% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | NMSU Alamogordo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
NMSU Alamogordo lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 39 | 60.94% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 39.06% |
