by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Texas A&M San Antonio first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Texas A&M San Antonio. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes 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 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Texas A&M San Antonio has freshmen retention rates below 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 San Antonio | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 1629 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 62% 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 San Antonio graduation rate 60%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1394 | 51% |
| Six Years | 1629 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 50 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1039 | 38% |
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 1039 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1039 students who did not complete their degree?
19 are still enrolled.
518 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 474 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 1.8% |
| Transferred | 518 | 49.9% |
| Dropped Out | 474 | 45.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 33% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Texas A&M San Antonio are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Texas A&M University-San Antonio represent 18.29% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M San Antonio graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
321 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
149 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 153 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 5.92% |
| Transferred | 149 | 46.42% |
| Dropped Out | 153 | 47.66% |
First-time / part-time students at Texas A&M University-San Antonio represent 0.70% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M San Antonio graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
14 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 57.14% |
Returning / full-time students at Texas A&M University-San Antonio represent 41.06% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M San Antonio graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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 San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
318 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
162 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 146 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.14% |
| Transferred | 162 | 50.94% |
| Dropped Out | 146 | 45.91% |
Returning / part-time students at Texas A&M University-San Antonio represent 39.96% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Texas A&M San Antonio graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 54% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 63% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
386 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
Texas A&M San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 167 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 4.66% |
| Transferred | 201 | 52.07% |
| Dropped Out | 167 | 43.26% |
