NEW MEXICO 2011 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed.

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1 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed. 6% 29% 32% By 2020, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Skills gap Too few students make it through college. MEMBER New Mexico adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website. Of students who enroll in a public college or university 00 2-Year Public 4-Year Public Enroll Return as sophomores Graduate on time (00% time) 0 0 Additional graduates 50% time 4 200% time 2 0 Total graduates 6 Graduate in 4 years 7 Graduate in 8 years Key to measuring time Associate Bachelor s 00% time 2 years 4 years 50% time 3 years 6 years 200% time 4 years 8 years = The state did not provide data for this metric. Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 2004; 4-year cohort started in fall 2002 For too many students, the path through college ends with no degree and often lots of debt. Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities. America n

2 We re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 29,97 Attending Pursuing Degrees & Certificates 64,344 65,627 4-year colleges 48,602 8,369 2-year colleges Total State Population, 8-24 Enrollment White 37% Graduation White 45% White 34% Hispanic 50% % Other races 5% Hispanic 40% 9% Other races 3% Hispanic 4% 3% Other races % Data: Fall 2009 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 06-08; degrees by race from state submissions Now we must have more success from all students. For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 5,787 6,525,9,52 4,475 3,433 2,4, Certificate Associate Bachelor s Certificate Associate Bachelor s And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Data: America n 2

3 New Mexico 20 Graduation rates are very low, especially if you re poor, part time, African,, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students All White Hispanic % On-time ( year) Within /2 years Within 2 years Within year Within /2 years Within 2 years.4% 25 and Over Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial.8% 2.%.3% 2.5% 7.3% 4.7%.0%.9%.8% 2.7% 3.6% 9.5% 5.5%.9% 3.2% 3.3% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8%.0% 0.9%.0% 0.6% 0.9% 0.9%.4% DS*.5%.9%.%.7%.5% In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate. Associate Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic % On-time (2 years) Within 3 years Within 4 years Within 2 years Within 3 years Within 4 years 7.5% 8.2% 25 and Over Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 3.3% 3.7% 2.9% 3.7% 7.3% 4.8% 2.8% 3.4% 3.8% 5.4% 5.4% 5.5% 6.0%.% 7.7% 4.7% 6.% 6.9% 7.% 6.9% 7.5% 8.2% 4.8% 9.9% 6.2% 8.3% 9.6%.2%.0%.5%.3%.4%.%.0%.4% 0.9% 2.4% 2.% 3.% 2.2% 2.4% 2.6% 2.4% 3.6% 2.7% 3.7% 3.0% 4.9% 2.7% 3.4% 4.3% 4.0% 6.% 4.6% Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country. Bachelor s Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic On-time (4 years) Within 6 years Within 8 years Within 4 years Within 6 years Within 8 years African 25 and Over Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 6.4% 8.6% 5.% 4.7%.6% 2.% 7.3% 4.2%.2% 23.9% 29.4% 2.7% 7.7% 3.8% 6.6% 27.7% 7.4% 6.9% 28.% 33.3% 26.6% 2.5% 5.5% 7.9% 32.4% 2.7% 0.3%.%.%.% 2.4% 0.3%.3%.7%.5%.3% 7.9% 7.7% 9.%.0%.% 3.% 6.4%.6% 3.4% 0.% 9.5%.9% 3.4%.6% 4.3% 20.5% 5.8% 6.9% 3.8%.% 27.7% Almost no one over the age of 25 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed. Data: Certificate cohort started in , associate cohort started in , bachelor's cohort started in Given changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled s to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate. = The state did not provide data for this metric. DS* = Fewer than 0 students, so data were suppressed. America n 3

4 Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out Students in 2-year colleges who return to campus Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 00% 00% 44.9% 22.% 9.6% 9.0% Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus 00% 70.2% 55.4% 47.% 00% 54.8% 36.7% 28.5% after falling off track early. Students who earn expected first-year credits (24 credits) Associate Bachelor s (2 credits) Associate Bachelor s 64.4% 88.3% 4.0% 97.9% Staying enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school. Remediation. 63.0% Data: Associate cohort started in , bachelor's cohort started in ; earned credits from fall Year s 4-Year s 57.0% 2.% of freshmen require of those 74.6% of freshmen require of those DS* 6.9% DS* 6.9% and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 3 years (projected) Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 2006 DS* = Fewer than 0 students, so data were suppressed. America n 4

5 Precious time and money are lost when students don t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time Certificate Associate Bachelor s Should take year for full-time students Should take 2 years for full-time students Should take 4 years for full-time students and too many credits. Certificate Associate Bachelor s 63 credits 47 credits Should take 30 credits 99 credits 87 credits Should take 60 credits 48 credits 42 credits Should take 20 credits More students must graduate on time. Data: = The state did not provide data for this metric. America n 5

6 More time isn t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low even when more time. Certificate Associate.8% 2.7%.4% In year In.5 years In 2 years 3.3% 5.4% 7.% 2.4% 3.7% In 2 years In 3 years In 4 years On-time graduation rates for bachelor s degree students are shockingly low. And adding time beyond six years produces little additional success. Bachelor s 6.4% 23.9% 7.9% 28.% 0.% In 4 years In 6 years In 8 years Data: Certificate cohort started in ; associate cohort started in ; bachelor's cohort started in Even modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low. = The state did not provide data for this metric. America n 6

7 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Navajo Technical 8% Institute of and Alaska Native Culture 83% New Mexico Military Institute 28% New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 47% Mesalands Community 27% University-Main Campus 45% New Mexico Junior 8% University of New Mexico-Main Campus 43% University-Grants 6% Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus 29% Luna Community 5% New Mexico Highlands University 9% Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus 4% Western New Mexico University 9% San Juan 4% Northern New Mexico 5% Southwestern Polytechnic Institute 4% Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso 2% University-Alamogordo 9% Santa Fe Community 9% Central New Mexico Community University-Dona Ana University of New Mexico-Valencia County Branch University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus University-Carlsbad University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus 8% 8% 8% 7% 6% 6% Clovis Community 3% University of New Mexico-Taos Branch 2% Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 50 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Graduation Rates America n 7