Western New Mexico University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Western New Mexico University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Western New Mexico University? 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.

• Western New Mexico University Retention Rate
• Western New Mexico University 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
• Western New Mexico University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Western New Mexico University Retention Rate

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

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Western New Mexico University 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%.

Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates

Of the 202 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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 Western New Mexico University graduation rate 31%.

The average Western New Mexico University student takes 4.61 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Western New Mexico University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 430 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 430 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Western New Mexico University lost contact with the remaining 414 who we assumed dropped out.

Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Western New Mexico University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Western New Mexico University represent 60% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.06% of Western New Mexico University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Western New Mexico University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Western New Mexico University graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Western New Mexico University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Western New Mexico University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Western New Mexico University lost contact with the remaining 284 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Western New Mexico University represent 11.78% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Western New Mexico University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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 Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Western New Mexico University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Western New Mexico University lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

124 Western New Mexico University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.22% 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 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.

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.

Western New Mexico University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Western New Mexico University Drop Out Rates

35 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Western New Mexico University lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

59 Western New Mexico University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.15% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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.

Western New Mexico University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Western New Mexico University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Western New Mexico University lost contact with the remaining 35 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

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