by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Northern New Mexico College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Northern New Mexico College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 49% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern New Mexico College 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico College | 49% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Mexico | 62.90% |
There were approximately 116 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 11% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Northern New Mexico College graduation rate 27%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Northern New Mexico College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.50 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 84 | 19% |
| Six Years | 116 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 22 | 5% |
| Did Not Complete | 297 | 68% |
Approximately 297 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 297 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.0% |
| Transferred | 182 | 61.3% |
| Dropped Out | 115 | 38.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 24% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
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 Northern New Mexico College 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 students at Northern New Mexico College represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.52% of Northern New Mexico College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Northern New Mexico College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northern New Mexico College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Northern New Mexico College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
184 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
94 transferred to another institution.
Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.26% |
| Transferred | 94 | 51.09% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 48.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Northern New Mexico College represent 8.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Northern New Mexico College 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 Completions | Northern New Mexico College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
28 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.
16 transferred to another institution.
Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 42.86% |
89 Northern New Mexico College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.46% 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 51%, 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 55%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Northern New Mexico College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
40 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 40 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
67 Northern New Mexico College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Northern New Mexico College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
45 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.
32 transferred to another institution.
Northern New Mexico College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 71.11% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 28.89% |
