NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Southeast New Mexico College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many NMSU Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• NMSU Carlsbad Retention Rate
• NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• NMSU Carlsbad Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

NMSU Carlsbad Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 49% students making it past their freshmen year, NMSU Carlsbad 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%.

NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates

Of the 61 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% 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 Carlsbad graduation rate 15%.

NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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NMSU Carlsbad Drop Out Rate

Approximately 351 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 351 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 22 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 326 who we assumed dropped out.

NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Southeast New Mexico College.

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.

A meaningful share of students at NMSU Carlsbad are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Southeast New Mexico College represent 43.75% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the NMSU Carlsbad graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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.

NMSU Carlsbad First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time NMSU Carlsbad Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 129 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Southeast New Mexico College represent 20.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the NMSU Carlsbad graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 8% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time NMSU Carlsbad Drop Out Rates

79 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Southeast New Mexico College represent 4.33% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the NMSU Carlsbad graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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.

NMSU Carlsbad Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time NMSU Carlsbad Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Southeast New Mexico College represent 31.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the NMSU Carlsbad graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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.

NMSU Carlsbad Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time NMSU Carlsbad Drop Out Rates

121 non first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics