Northern New Mexico College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northern New Mexico College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Northern New Mexico College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Northern New Mexico College Retention Rate
• Northern New Mexico College 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
• Northern New Mexico College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Northern New Mexico College Retention Rate

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

With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern New Mexico College 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%.

Northern New Mexico College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 93 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 Northern New Mexico College graduation rate 27%.

Northern New Mexico College 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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Northern New Mexico College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 246 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 246 students who did not complete their degree?

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 137 transferred to another institution.

• Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 103 who we assumed dropped out.

Northern New Mexico College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Northern New Mexico College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Northern New Mexico College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northern New Mexico College represent 48.39% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern New Mexico College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Northern New Mexico College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Northern New Mexico College Drop Out Rates

123 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 57 transferred to another institution.

• Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northern New Mexico College represent 8.80% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern New Mexico College graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% 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 Northern New Mexico College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Northern New Mexico College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Northern New Mexico College represent 15.54% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern New Mexico College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.

Northern New Mexico College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northern New Mexico College Drop Out Rates

34 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Northern New Mexico College represent 27.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern New Mexico College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

Northern New Mexico College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northern New Mexico College Drop Out Rates

62 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 18 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
• Image Credit: By JerryFriedman under License