Texas A & M University-Commerce

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,790

2021 Average Net Price

$13,639

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.04%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.7%

5,203 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,504

57.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.8%

421 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-Commerce is a higher education institution located in Hunt County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-Commerce were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (638 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (116 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees).

In 2021, 3,519 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-Commerce. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,611 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (710 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce is $4,790, which is $−24,202 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce is $4,790, which is $−24,202 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,639.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-Commerce received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,790

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce was $4,790. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce is $−24,202 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$13,639

2021 Value

6.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas A & M University-Commerce had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,639. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas A & M University-Commerce grew by 6.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas A & M University-Commerce (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

$9,584

Room and Board

$1,176

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-Commerce was of $9,584 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.29% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,176. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-Commerce received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.11% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A & M University-Commerce (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 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 received 5,203 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 39.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,203 applicants, 4,509 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,504 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce in 2021. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-Commerce has an overall enrollment yield of 20.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,509

Accepted Out of 5,203

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Commerce was 86.7% (4,509 admissions from 5,203 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 60.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 39.3%, while admissions declined by −12.5%..

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

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2021)

446

Scores Submitted (2021)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-Commerce in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas A & M University-Commerce had a total enrollment of 11,504 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Commerce is 6,631 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,873. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Commerce, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.9% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19% Black or African American, 5.95% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.417% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.5%), followed by White Male (15.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (13.7%) and White Male (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-Commerce in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Commerce is 6,631 and the part-time enrollment is 4,873. This means that 57.6% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Commerce are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 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 was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas A & M University-Commerce had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,046 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,393 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,184 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Commerce is 43.9% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19% Black or African American, 5.95% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.417% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.139% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 192 students (1.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 943 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M University-Commerce. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Commerce is white (1,611 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (710 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Commerce is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (638 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (116 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M University-Commerce, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (54 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (644 degrees), and Agriculture (111 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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (116,949 people), Other managers (96,490 people), Secondary school teachers (61,475 people), Postsecondary teachers (59,743 people), and Registered nurses (53,617 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce in 2021 are Library Science (54 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (644 degrees), Agriculture (111 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (132 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, Sales engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Commerce are Library Science (54 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (644 degrees), Agriculture (111 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (132 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (260,438 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,312 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,944 people), Computer Systems Design (63,062 people), and Outpatient care centers (61,339 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.

Most Common (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
638 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
116 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
114 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Commerce was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 638 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,288

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,288 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Commerce, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,231).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Commerce in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.777 times less than the 215 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 477 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Commerce in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 2.96 times more than the 161 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Texas A & M University-Commerce 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 44% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas A & M University-Commerce is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,611 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
710 degrees awarded
Black or African American
563 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-Commerce is white (1,611 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (710 degrees).

1.11% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,079 degrees awarded
White Male
532 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
484 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-Commerce is white female (1,079 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (532 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M University-Commerce has an endowment valued at nearly $39M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29.3M (74.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Texas A & M University-Commerce had a total salary expenditure of 206M. Texas A & M University-Commerce employs 130 Associate professors, 120 Assistant professors and 66 Professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-Commerce are Male Associate professor (71), Female Assistant professor (68), and Female Associate professor (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce are: Office and Administrative Support, with 153 employees, Management, with 131 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 108 employees.

Endowment

$39M

2021 Endowment

29.4%

growth from 2020

Texas A & M University-Commerce has an endowment valued at about $39M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M University-Commerce grew 29.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $349M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas A & M University-Commerce (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

$74.2M

2021 Salaries

2.93%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Texas A & M University-Commerce paid a median of $74.2M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($206M) and a 2.93% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.4M

Instructional Salaries

375

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas A & M University-Commerce paid a total of $30.4M to 375 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

130 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

153 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce were Associate professor with 130 employees, Assistant professor with 120 employees, and Professor with 66 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce were Office and Administrative Support with 153 employees, Management with 131 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Commerce was Male Associate professor with 71 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Female Associate professor with 59 employees.

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