Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,790

2022 Average Net Price

$13,025

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.04%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

6,604 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

11,306

60.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

42.7%

432 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is a higher education institution located in Hunt County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (570 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (144 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees).

In 2022, 3,530 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554). 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,606 degrees), 2.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (687 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is $4,790, which is $−25,360 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was 3.04%, corresponding to 99 out of the 3259 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is $4,790, which is $25,360 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,025.

In 2022, 98% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,790

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was $4,790. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is $−25,360 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,025

2022 Value

4.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,025. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) grew by 4.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,215

Room and Board

$1,040

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was of $8,215 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 14.3% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,040. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 22.5% with respect to 2021, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was 3.04%, which represents 99 out of the 3259 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) received 6,604 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 26.9% annual growth. Out of those 6,604 applicants, 5,709 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 11,306 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) in 2022. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,709

Accepted Out of 6,604

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was 86.4% (5,709 admissions from 6,604 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 86.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 26.9%, while admissions grew by 26.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2022)

358

Scores Submitted (2022)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) had a total enrollment of 11,306 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is 6,826 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,480. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554), both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Black or African American, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, 0.345% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.4%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.2%) and White Male (8.24%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,306 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is 6,826 and the part-time enrollment is 4,480. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,665 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,406 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,016 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is 41.3% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Black or African American, 5.16% Two or More Races, 3.07% Asian, 0.345% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 393 students (3.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 962 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is white (1,606 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (687 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (570 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (144 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (572 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (65 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,602,791 people), Secondary school teachers (482,147 people), Education administrators (264,214 people), Special education teachers (188,947 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (171,014 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) in 2022 are Library Science (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (572 degrees), Language & Linguistics (65 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (132 degrees), and Education (424 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are Library Science (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (572 degrees), Language & Linguistics (65 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (132 degrees), and Education (424 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are Elementary & secondary schools (2,823,243 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (300,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (242,202 people), Child day care services (102,411 people), and Outpatient care centers (99,805 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554).

Most Common (2022)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
570 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
144 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
107 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 570 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,284

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

2,246

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,284 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554), which is 0.572 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,246).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.831 times less than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 3.1 times more than the 139 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 28% of students graduating from Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (53.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is Female and White (53.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.694% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,606 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
687 degrees awarded
Black or African American
592 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is white (1,606 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (687 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,065 degrees awarded
White Male
541 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
461 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) is white female (1,065 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (541 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) has an endowment valued at nearly $34.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −36.5M (−107%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) had a total salary expenditure of 234M. Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) employs 118 Assistant professors, 106 Associate professors and 72 Professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are Female Assistant professor (67), Male Associate professor (57), and Male Professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) are: Office and Administrative Support, with 143 employees, Management, with 128 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 108 employees.

Endowment

$34.2M

2022 Endowment

12.4%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.7M

2022 Salaries

1.89%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) paid a median of $75.7M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($234M) and a 1.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.93% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.48% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.4M

Instructional Salaries

356

Number of Employees

In 2022, Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) paid a total of $27.4M to 356 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

143 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) were Assistant professor with 118 employees, Associate professor with 106 employees, and Professor with 72 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) were Office and Administrative Support with 143 employees, Management with 128 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554) was Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, Male Associate professor with 57 employees, and Male Professor with 52 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas A & M University-Commerce (224554).

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