by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Texas A&M Commerce retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Texas A&M Commerce has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Texas A&M Commerce | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 1,304 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
41% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 50% in six years, and 52% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Texas A&M Commerce graduation rate 50%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Texas A&M Commerce? The standard length of time for most students is 4.52 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,300 | 50% |
| Six Years | 1,304 | 50% |
| Eight Years | 56 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,232 | 48% |
Approximately 1232 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1232 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
685 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M Commerce lost contact with the remaining 523 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 685 | 55.6% |
| Dropped Out | 523 | 42.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 35% |
| Black / African-American | 37% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 46% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Texas A&M Commerce are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Texas A&M University - Commerce represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.70% of Texas A&M Commerce bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Texas A&M Commerce class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Texas A&M Commerce graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Texas A&M Commerce | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
385 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
231 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M Commerce lost contact with the remaining 146 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 231 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 146 | 37.92% |
First-time / part-time students at Texas A&M University - Commerce represent 5.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Texas A&M Commerce class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Texas A&M Commerce | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
104 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M Commerce lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.88% |
| Transferred | 70 | 67.31% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 29.81% |
1112 Texas A&M Commerce students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Texas A&M Commerce | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
425 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
183 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M Commerce lost contact with the remaining 239 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.71% |
| Transferred | 183 | 43.06% |
| Dropped Out | 239 | 56.24% |
652 Texas A&M Commerce students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 49%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 51%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Texas A&M Commerce | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
318 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M Commerce lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.14% |
| Transferred | 201 | 63.21% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 33.65% |
