Tertiary Education Commission executives are applauding Te Wananga O Raukawa for improving its performance.
New figures show the Otaki institution is now getting 58% of students to finish their courses, up from 43%.
TEC general manager (tertiary investment) Grant Klinkum said he is pleased to see an improvement in performance.
But Te Wananga O Raukawa will have to wait until November to learn whether or not its progress will result in more funding.
The Tertiary Education Commission previously trimmed nearly $1.9 million from the institution's funding due to poor performance.