by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Texas A&M International University 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Texas A&M International University 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 International University | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 821 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 49% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% of this class completed their degree.
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 International University graduation rate 49%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Texas A&M International University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.59 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 555 | 33% |
| Six Years | 821 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 55 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 797 | 48% |
Approximately 797 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 797 students who did not complete their degree?
21 are still enrolled.
457 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M International University lost contact with the remaining 288 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 2.6% |
| Transferred | 457 | 57.3% |
| Dropped Out | 288 | 36.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 30% |
| White | 36% |
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 International University 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 International University represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.55% of Texas A&M International University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Texas A&M International University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Texas A&M International University graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 International University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
475 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
286 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M International University lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 4.42% |
| Transferred | 286 | 60.21% |
| Dropped Out | 158 | 33.26% |
First-time / part-time students at Texas A&M International University represent 1.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the Texas A&M International University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.
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 International University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
16 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M International University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 6.25% |
| Transferred | 9 | 56.25% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 37.50% |
489 Texas A&M International University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.23% 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 62%, 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 64%.
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 International University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
176 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M International University lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 6.25% |
| Transferred | 89 | 50.57% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 43.18% |
277 Texas A&M International University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 53%.
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 International University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
130 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M International University lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 6.92% |
| Transferred | 73 | 56.15% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 36.92% |
