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UNM Los Alamos Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

12% 4-Year Graduation Rate
16% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

UNM Los Alamos Retention Rate

58% 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 58% students making it past their freshmen year, UNM Los Alamos 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%.

UNM Los Alamos Retention  58 out of 100
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New Mexico Retention  63 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UNM Los Alamos58%
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?

UNM Los Alamos Graduation Rates

16% 6-Year Graduation Rate
50.00% Transfer Rate
30.90% Dropout Rate

Of the 29 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 16% of the students had graduated and after eight years 18% 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 UNM Los Alamos graduation rate 16%.

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Six Year Graduation Rate  16%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18%
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UNM Los Alamos Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1710%
Six Years2916%
Eight Years32%
Did Not Complete14682%
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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UNM Los Alamos Drop Out Rate

Approximately 146 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 146 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred8961.0%
Dropped Out5537.7%

UNM Los Alamos 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 UNM Los Alamos 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 UNM Los Alamos Graduation Rates

42% First-Time, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.52% of UNM Los Alamos bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the UNM Los Alamos class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UNM Los Alamos graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

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UNM Los Alamos First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUNM Los AlamosNationwide
Four Years12%37.92%
Six Years25%46.43%
Eight Years29%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UNM Los Alamos Drop Out Rates

53 first-time / full-time students or 71% 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%
Transferred3464.15%
Dropped Out1935.85%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

22% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus represent 21.91% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the UNM Los Alamos class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time UNM Los Alamos Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUNM Los AlamosNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UNM Los Alamos Drop Out Rates

35 first-time / part-time students or 90% 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 Enrolled12.86%
Transferred1851.43%
Dropped Out1645.71%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

9% Returning, Full-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

16 UNM Los Alamos students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.99% 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 19%, 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 19%.

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.

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UNM Los Alamos Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUNM Los AlamosNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years19%53.83%
Eight Years19%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UNM Los Alamos Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 81% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred538.46%
Dropped Out861.54%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

27% Returning, Part-Time
6% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

48 UNM Los Alamos students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.97% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 6%, 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 6%.

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.

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UNM Los Alamos Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUNM Los AlamosNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years6%36.03%
Eight Years6%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UNM Los Alamos Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled12.22%
Transferred3271.11%
Dropped Out1226.67%

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