UNM Valencia Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• UNM Valencia Retention Rate
• UNM Valencia 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
• UNM Valencia Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UNM Valencia Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, UNM Valencia 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%.

UNM Valencia Graduation Rates

Of the 84 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% 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 UNM Valencia graduation rate 22%.

UNM Valencia 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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UNM Valencia Drop Out Rate

Approximately 290 students or 77% 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.

• 95 transferred to another institution.

• UNM Valencia lost contact with the remaining 193 who we assumed dropped out.

UNM Valencia Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityWe don’t have graduation rate by race/ethnicity data for University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus.

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 UNM Valencia are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UNM Valencia Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus represent 64.21% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UNM Valencia graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

UNM Valencia First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UNM Valencia Drop Out Rates

177 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 62 transferred to another institution.

• UNM Valencia lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus represent 17.63% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UNM Valencia graduation rate was 9%, 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.

First-Time / Part-Time UNM Valencia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UNM Valencia Drop Out Rates

58 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• UNM Valencia lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus represent 8.16% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UNM Valencia graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

UNM Valencia Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UNM Valencia Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• UNM Valencia lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus represent 10.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UNM Valencia graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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.

UNM Valencia Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UNM Valencia Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• UNM Valencia lost contact with the remaining 24 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