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Western New Mexico University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

14% 4-Year Graduation Rate
31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate

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

64% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average 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 Retention  64 out of 100
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New Mexico Retention  63 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Western New Mexico University64%
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?

Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates

31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
0.78% Transfer Rate
64.19% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years13621%
Six Years20231%
Eight Years122%
Did Not Complete43067%
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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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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred51.2%
Dropped Out41496.3%

Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian67%
Black / African-American6%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic29%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic33%
Unknown50%
White31%

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

60% First-Time, Full-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Western New Mexico University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWestern New Mexico UniversityNationwide
Four Years14%37.92%
Six Years23%46.43%
Eight Years25%47.82%

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:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred20.69%
Dropped Out28497.93%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% First-Time, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Western New Mexico University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWestern New Mexico UniversityNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years9%21.59%
Eight Years12%23.72%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled34.48%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out6495.52%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

19% Returning, Full-Time
69% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Western New Mexico University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWestern New Mexico UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years69%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled25.71%
Transferred25.71%
Dropped Out3188.57%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Western New Mexico University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWestern New Mexico UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years34%36.03%
Eight Years36%37.80%

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:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled25.26%
Transferred12.63%
Dropped Out3592.11%

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