by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many West Texas A&M University 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 West Texas A&M University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, West Texas A&M University has freshmen retention rates near 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 | |
|---|---|
| West Texas A&M University | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 1558 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 53% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 West Texas A&M University graduation rate 53%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1248 | 43% |
| Six Years | 1558 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 55 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1310 | 45% |
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 1310 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1310 students who did not complete their degree?
18 are still enrolled.
739 transferred to another institution.
West Texas A&M University lost contact with the remaining 542 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.4% |
| Transferred | 739 | 56.4% |
| Dropped Out | 542 | 41.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 60% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 49% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 West Texas A&M University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at West Texas A & M University represent 46.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Texas A&M University graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | West Texas A&M University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
735 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
454 transferred to another institution.
West Texas A&M University lost contact with the remaining 262 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 2.59% |
| Transferred | 454 | 61.77% |
| Dropped Out | 262 | 35.65% |
First-time / part-time students at West Texas A & M University represent 1.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Texas A&M University graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | West Texas A&M University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 37% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 23.72% |
28 first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
West Texas A&M University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 60.71% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 39.29% |
Returning / full-time students at West Texas A & M University represent 33.29% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Texas A&M University graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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 | West Texas A&M University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 66% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
319 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
West Texas A&M University lost contact with the remaining 148 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.57% |
| Transferred | 166 | 52.04% |
| Dropped Out | 148 | 46.39% |
Returning / part-time students at West Texas A & M University represent 18.47% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the West Texas A&M University graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | West Texas A&M University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
228 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
102 transferred to another institution.
West Texas A&M University lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.19% |
| Transferred | 102 | 44.74% |
| Dropped Out | 121 | 53.07% |
