by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Texas A&M College Station 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back 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% |
There were approximately 11933 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 84% of the students had graduated and after eight years 85% 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 College Station graduation rate 84%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9288 | 66% |
| Six Years | 11933 | 84% |
| Eight Years | 146 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2064 | 15% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 2064 students or 15% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2064 students who did not complete their degree?
16 are still enrolled.
1957 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 1957 | 94.8% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 4.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 79% |
| Asian | 84% |
| Black / African-American | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 57% |
| Hispanic | 79% |
| International | 81% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 81% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 87% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Texas A&M University-College Station represent 64.40% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M College Station graduation rate was 83%, and by the eight year mark, 85% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Texas A&M College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 60% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 83% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 85% | 47.82% |
1399 first-time / full-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
1322 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 1322 | 94.50% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 4.29% |
First-time / part-time students at Texas A&M University-College Station represent 8.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M College Station graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 80% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Texas A&M College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 78% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 23.72% |
244 first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
238 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.23% |
| Transferred | 238 | 97.54% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 1.23% |
Returning / full-time students at Texas A&M University-College Station represent 25.70% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M College Station graduation rate was 89%, and by the eight year mark, 90% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Texas A&M College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 89% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 90% | 55.07% |
371 non first-time / part-time students or 10% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
354 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.54% |
| Transferred | 354 | 95.42% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 4.04% |
Returning / part-time students at Texas A&M University-College Station represent 1.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M College Station graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 76% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Texas A&M College Station | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 65% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 73% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 37.80% |
50 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M College Station lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 43 | 86.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 14.00% |
