by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Texas A&M College Station? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 94% students making it past their freshmen year, Texas A&M College Station has freshmen retention rates above 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 College Station | 94% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 9,487 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
54% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 82% in six years, and 83% 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 College Station graduation rate 82%.
The typical Texas A&M College Station student takes 4.36 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6,782 | 58% |
| Six Years | 9,487 | 82% |
| Eight Years | 136 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,998 | 17% |
Approximately 1998 students or 17% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1998 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1594 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 371 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1594 | 79.8% |
| Dropped Out | 371 | 18.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 71% |
| Asian | 83% |
| Black / African-American | 84% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 75% |
| International | 85% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 87% |
| White | 86% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 College Station are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Texas A&M University - College Station represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.59% of Texas A&M College Station bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 54%, first-time students in the Texas A&M College Station class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Texas A&M College Station graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 83% 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 College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 54% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 82% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 83% | 47.82% |
1391 first-time / full-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1147 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1147 | 82.46% |
| Dropped Out | 220 | 15.82% |
First-time / part-time students at Texas A&M University - College Station represent 5.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 75%, first-time, part-time students in the Texas A&M College Station class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 76%.
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 College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 75% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 23.72% |
158 first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.90% |
| Transferred | 138 | 87.34% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 10.76% |
2492 Texas A&M College Station students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.44% 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 83%, 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 84%.
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 College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 83% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 84% | 55.07% |
410 non first-time / part-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
286 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.46% |
| Transferred | 286 | 69.76% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 28.78% |
172 Texas A&M College Station students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 76%, 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 77%.
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 College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 76% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 37.80% |
39 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 23 | 58.97% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 41.03% |
