Texas A&M University-Texarkana

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,178

2.43% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$11,567

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

11.6%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

53.8%

4,394 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,066

60.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.7%

62 Graduates

About

Texas A&M University-Texarkana is a higher education institution located in Bowie County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Texas A&M University-Texarkana were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (115 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees), and General Psychology (36 degrees).

In 2017, 522 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (359 degrees), 4.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is $5,178, which is $-15,555 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is $5,178, which is $-15,555 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,567.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,178

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was $5,178. The cost of tuition at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is $-15,555 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$11,567

2017 Value

7.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Texas A&M University-Texarkana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,567. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Texas A&M University-Texarkana grew by 7.49%.

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

$9,624

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was of $9,624 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Texas A&M University-Texarkana received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.23% with respect to 2016, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A&M University-Texarkana (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.

11.6%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was 11.6%, which represents 56 out of the 483 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-Texarkana received 4,394 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 24.8% annual growth. Out of those 4,394 applicants, 2,366 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.8% acceptance rate.

There were 2,066 students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2017, and 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A&M University-Texarkana has an overall enrollment yield of 9.43%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,366

Accepted Out of 4,394

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A&M University-Texarkana was 53.8% (2,366 admissions from 4,394 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 56%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 24.8%, while admissions grew by 20%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas A&M University-Texarkana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage

108

Scores Submitted

48% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in 2017 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-Texarkana has a total enrollment of 2,066 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is 1,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 809. This means that 60.8% of students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Texarkana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.774% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,066 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is 1,257 and the part-time enrollment is 809. This means that 60.8% of students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Texarkana are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2017 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-Texarkana was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Texas A&M University-Texarkana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,280
Black or African American
305
Hispanic or Latino
275

The enrolled student population at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is 62% White, 14.8% Black or African American, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Two or More Races, 1.5% Asian, 0.774% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 50 students (2.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 198 more women than men received degrees from Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The majority of degree recipients at Texas A&M University-Texarkana are white (359 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (115 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees) and General Psychology (36 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), and Psychology (44 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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-Texarkana are Accountants & auditors (1,020,228 people), Other managers (862,647 people), Financial managers (526,868 people), Chief executives & legislators (432,629 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (390,514 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A&M University-Texarkana are Interdisciplinary Studies (127 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), Psychology (44 degrees), Business (143 degrees), and English (10 degrees).

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-Texarkana are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

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-Texarkana are Elementary & secondary schools (1,141,708 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (698,270 people), Computer Systems Design (590,352 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (537,924 people), and Banking & related activities (527,646 people).

Degrees

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-Texarkana.

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
115 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 115 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A&M University-Texarkana, which is 0.45 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (360).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.841 times less than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 106 degrees were awarded to women at Texas A&M University-Texarkana in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 5.05 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is Male and Hispanic or Latino (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
359 degrees awarded
Black or African American
85 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is white (359 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (85 degrees).

0.575% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
255 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is white female (255 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (104 degrees).

Operations

Texas A&M University-Texarkana has an endowment valued at nearly $5.61M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.95M (52.5%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Texas A&M University-Texarkana had a total salary expenditure of $46M. Texas A&M University-Texarkana employs 24 Associate professors, 23 Professors, and 22 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas A&M University-Texarkana are Male Professors (15), Male Associate professors(15), and Male Assistant professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Texarkana are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.61M

2017 Endowment

12.5%

growth from 2016

Texas A&M University-Texarkana has an endowment valued at about $5.61M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A&M University-Texarkana grew 12.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$418k - Federal
$700k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Texas A&M University-Texarkana received $418k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $700k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$16.2M

2017 Salaries

8.37%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Texas A&M University-Texarkana paid a median of $16.2M in salaries, which represents 35.3% of their overall expenditure ($46M) and a 8.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.09% growth from 2015 and a 15.7% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.08M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Texas A&M University-Texarkana paid a total of $6.08M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Texarkana were Associate professor with 24 employees; Professor with 23 employees; and Professor with 22 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Texarkana were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees; Management with 39 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Texarkana was Male Professor with 15 employees, Male Associate professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 12 employees.

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

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