Student Outcomes

Explore what happens after enrollment at Central New Mexico Community College — completion, transfer, and outcome statistics.

Albuquerque, NM

What Are the Student Outcomes at Central New Mexico Community College?

Overall Completion Rate

36.4%

Working Student Success

39%

Transfer Out Rate

37.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.7%

How Central New Mexico Community College Compares

A completion rate of 36% places Central New Mexico Community College in the typical zone for trade colleges. 2% are still enrolled, meaning the final completion picture continues to evolve — this is a metric where a school's profile changes over time as cohorts mature.

What Happens After Students Enroll at Central New Mexico Community College?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Central New Mexico Community College. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

25.1%
24.9%
48.3%
Completed
25.1%
2,658 students
Still Enrolled
1.7%
178 students
Transferred Out
24.9%
2,640 students
No Award
48.3%
5,120 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 50.0% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are the Transfer and Continuation Patterns at Central New Mexico Community College?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(2,882 cohort size)
42.0%
42.0% completed
21.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(692 cohort size)
51.0%
51.0% completed
43.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(3,090 cohort size)
23.0%
23.0% completed

Key Insights

Transfer students outperform first-time students by 9.0 percentage points, suggesting the institution provides strong support for transfer pathways and recognizes prior learning effectively.

Combined 32.0% transfer-out rate suggests this institution may serve as a stepping stone for students continuing their education elsewhere.

Cohort Composition

2,882
First-Time
692
Transfer-In
3,090
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What Are the Completion Rates by Student Type at Central New Mexico Community College?

Full-time Students
34%
Part-time Students
39%
First-time Students
42.3%
Transfer Students
41.8%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (39% vs 34% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What Are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time at Central New Mexico Community College?

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 7,778 students

After 4 Years

968
Certificates
968
Associate Degrees
1,936
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

1,017
Certificates
1,433
Associate Degrees
2,450
Total Awards
31%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

1,059
Certificates
1,599
Associate Degrees
2,658
Total Awards
0%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

0%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
0%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 303
8-Year Rate: 60%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 692
8-Year Rate: 51%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,200
8-Year Rate: 46%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 389
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,882
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,682
8-Year Rate: 39%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 308
8-Year Rate: 35%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 4,377
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 27.9%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.

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