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UNM Valencia Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

16% 4-Year Graduation Rate
15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
53% Retention Rate

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

How long does it take to earn a degree at UNM Valencia? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

UNM Valencia Retention Rate

53% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, UNM Valencia 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%.

UNM Valencia Retention  53 out of 100
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New Mexico Retention  63 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UNM Valencia53%
Nationwide70.57%
New Mexico62.90%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

UNM Valencia Graduation Rates

15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.85% Transfer Rate
55.85% Dropout Rate

Of the 127 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official UNM Valencia graduation rate 15%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16%
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UNM Valencia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years10312%
Six Years12715%
Eight Years91%
Did Not Complete69884%
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 698 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 698 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred22532.2%
Dropped Out46867.0%

UNM Valencia 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 UNM Valencia 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 UNM Valencia Graduation Rates

55% First-Time, Full-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.72% of UNM Valencia bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the UNM Valencia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UNM Valencia graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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UNM Valencia First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUNM ValenciaNationwide
Four Years16%37.92%
Six Years19%46.43%
Eight Years20%47.82%

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

370 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred10728.92%
Dropped Out26070.27%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25% First-Time, Part-Time
5% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus represent 24.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the UNM Valencia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.

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.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUNM ValenciaNationwide
Four Years2%14.37%
Six Years5%21.59%
Eight Years5%23.72%

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

194 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.03%
Transferred4724.23%
Dropped Out14574.74%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

8% Returning, Full-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

63 UNM Valencia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.52% 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 22%, 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 24%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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UNM Valencia Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUNM ValenciaNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years22%53.83%
Eight Years24%55.07%

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

48 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2450.00%
Dropped Out2450.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

106 UNM Valencia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 18%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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UNM Valencia Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUNM ValenciaNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years16%36.03%
Eight Years18%37.80%

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

86 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4754.65%
Dropped Out3945.35%

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