Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Las Cruces, NM

Overall Completion Rate

25%

Working Student Success

23.2%

Transfer Out Rate

22.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
26.6%
Part-time Students
23.2%
First-time Students
24.7%
Transfer Students
30.3%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (26.6%) compared to part-time students (23.2%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 1,800 students

After 4 Years

77
Certificates
266
Associate Degrees
343
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

83
Certificates
332
Associate Degrees
415
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

85
Certificates
360
Associate Degrees
445
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
21%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 128
8-Year Rate: 37%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 233
8-Year Rate: 35%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 105
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 122
8-Year Rate: 27%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 752
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 195
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,088
8-Year Rate: 26%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,081
8-Year Rate: 25%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 20%

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.