ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many ENMU - Ruidoso Campus first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore ENMU - Ruidoso Campus retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Retention Rate
• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus 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
• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Retention Rate

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

With 31% students making it past their freshmen year, ENMU - Ruidoso Campus 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%.

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Graduation Rates

Of the 50 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 ENMU - Ruidoso Campus graduation rate 19%.

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Drop Out Rate

Approximately 209 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 209 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 58 transferred to another institution.

• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus 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 ENMU - Ruidoso Campus 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 ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.00% of ENMU - Ruidoso Campus bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the ENMU - Ruidoso Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ENMU - Ruidoso Campus graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Drop Out Rates

71 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus represent 10.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the ENMU - Ruidoso Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.

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 ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Drop Out Rates

21 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

30 ENMU - Ruidoso Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.41% 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 30%, 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 33%.

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.

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

114 ENMU - Ruidoso Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 15%.

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.

ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Drop Out Rates

97 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• ENMU - Ruidoso Campus lost contact with the remaining 71 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