The average graduation rate of Top Colleges in New Mexico is 42.75%. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has the highest graduation rate of 57% and University of the Southwest has the lowest graduation rate of 17%The average transfer-out rate is 17.00% and the average retention rate is 66.63% Table. Top Colleges in New Mexico Graduation Rate Comparison RankSchoolGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention RateStudents to Faculty Ratio 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM57%30%77%9 to 1 2Eastern New Mexico University-Main CampusPortales, NM45%25%62%18 to 1 3University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM55%-76%15 to 1 4New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM55%-73%16 to 1 5St. John's CollegeSanta Fe, NM55%23%82%8 to 1 6University of the SouthwestHobbs, NM17%-55%21 to 1 7Western New Mexico UniversitySilver City, NM32%5%58%12 to 1 8Southwestern CollegeSanta Fe, NM---- 9New Mexico Highlands UniversityLas Vegas, NM26%2%50%10 to 1-Average42.7500%17.0000%66.6250%13.6250 to 1