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Texas A&M Commerce Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

41% 4-Year Graduation Rate
50% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

Texas A&M University - Commerce 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make 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.

Texas A&M Commerce Retention Rate

58% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

Texas A&M Commerce Retention  58 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Texas A&M Commerce58%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Texas A&M Commerce Graduation Rates

50% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.43% Transfer Rate
20.18% Dropout Rate

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Texas A&M Commerce Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,30050%
Six Years1,30450%
Eight Years562%
Did Not Complete1,23248%
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.
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Texas A&M Commerce Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled60.5%
Transferred68555.6%
Dropped Out52342.5%

Texas A&M Commerce Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Asian35%
Black / African-American37%
Hispanic42%
Multi-Ethnic53%
Unknown67%
White46%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Texas A&M Commerce Graduation Rates

26% First-Time, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

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Texas A&M Commerce First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsTexas A&M CommerceNationwide
Four Years41%37.92%
Six Years41%46.43%
Eight Years44%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Texas A&M Commerce Drop Out Rates

385 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.56%
Transferred23160.00%
Dropped Out14637.92%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% First-Time, Part-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Texas A&M Commerce Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsTexas A&M CommerceNationwide
Four Years23%14.37%
Six Years23%21.59%
Eight Years27%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Texas A&M Commerce Drop Out Rates

104 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.88%
Transferred7067.31%
Dropped Out3129.81%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

43% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

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Texas A&M Commerce Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsTexas A&M CommerceNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years62%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Texas A&M Commerce Drop Out Rates

425 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.71%
Transferred18343.06%
Dropped Out23956.24%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25% Returning, Part-Time
49% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

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Texas A&M Commerce Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsTexas A&M CommerceNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years49%36.03%
Eight Years51%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Texas A&M Commerce Drop Out Rates

318 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled103.14%
Transferred20163.21%
Dropped Out10733.65%

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