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CNM Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

24% 4-Year Graduation Rate
23% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Central New Mexico Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to CNM after their first year? Are CNM students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

CNM Retention Rate

63% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, CNM 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%.

CNM Retention  63 out of 100
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New Mexico Retention  63 out of 100
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Retention Rate
CNM63%
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?

CNM Graduation Rates

23% 6-Year Graduation Rate
33.97% Transfer Rate
38.37% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 2,351 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 23% had completed their degree, and 26% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of CNM is 23%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26%
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CNM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,90619%
Six Years2,35123%
Eight Years2253%
Did Not Complete7,43374%
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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CNM Drop Out Rate

Approximately 7433 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 7433 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred340345.8%
Dropped Out3,84451.7%

CNM Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time CNM Graduation Rates

34% First-Time, Full-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Central New Mexico Community College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.34% of CNM bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the CNM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CNM graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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  24 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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CNM First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCNMNationwide
Four Years24%37.92%
Six Years28%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time CNM Drop Out Rates

2379 first-time / full-time students or 69% 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%
Transferred72230.35%
Dropped Out1,58566.62%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Central New Mexico Community College represent 31.99% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the CNM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time CNM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCNMNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time CNM Drop Out Rates

2649 first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled511.93%
Transferred78729.71%
Dropped Out1,81168.37%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

11% Returning, Full-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1053 CNM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.51% 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 39%, 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 42%.

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  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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CNM Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCNMNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years39%53.83%
Eight Years42%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time CNM Drop Out Rates

615 non first-time / part-time students or 58% 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 Enrolled162.60%
Transferred47977.89%
Dropped Out12019.51%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23% Returning, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

2313 CNM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.09% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 23%.

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  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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CNM Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCNMNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years21%36.03%
Eight Years23%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time CNM Drop Out Rates

1790 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled472.63%
Transferred141579.05%
Dropped Out32818.32%

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