NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

New Mexico State University - Carlsbad 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to NMSU Carlsbad after their first year? Are NMSU Carlsbad students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, NMSU Carlsbad 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%.

NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 54 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

9% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 16% in six years, and 16% in 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 Carlsbad graduation rate 16%.

NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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NMSU Carlsbad Drop Out Rate

Approximately 290 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 290 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 62 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.

NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Carlsbad 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 NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 57.41% of NMSU Carlsbad bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the NMSU Carlsbad class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the NMSU Carlsbad graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.

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

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

179 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at New Mexico State University - Carlsbad represent 13.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the NMSU Carlsbad class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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 NMSU Carlsbad Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

43 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

52 NMSU Carlsbad students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.94% 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 27%, 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 29%.

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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

36 NMSU Carlsbad students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 11%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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.

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

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

31 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• NMSU Carlsbad lost contact with the remaining 13 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