The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

West Texas A & M University

WTAMU is a student-driven University offering the ultimate college experience through a perfect balance of liberal arts and career-oriented programs with top-notch professors, state-of-the-art facilities and Lone Star Conference championships. The University has received top commendations from The Princeton Review as a “Best in the West."

Fall 2018 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2024

Website:

www.wtamu.edu

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First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 1,170

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49%
13%
3%
7%
28%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
46%
10%
6%
9%
29%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
33%
7%
21%
13%
26%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Texas A & M University in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Texas A & M University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Texas A & M University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Texas A & M University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Texas A & M University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Texas A & M University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from West Texas A & M University 0% 0% 7% 33% 46% 49%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Texas A & M University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Texas A & M University 0% 0% 7% 33% 46% 49%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 7% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 2% 7% 10% 13%
Enrolled at West Texas A & M University 95% 67% 52% 21% 6% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 11% 8% 6% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 9% 6% 5% 3% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 16% 16% 13% 9% 7%
Current Status Unknown 4% 16% 23% 26% 29% 28%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 653

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66%
6%
2%
3%
23%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
61%
5%
7%
4%
23%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
29%
2%
48%
7%
14%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Texas A & M University in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Texas A & M University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Texas A & M University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Texas A & M University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Texas A & M University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Texas A & M University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from West Texas A & M University 3% 29% 52% 61% 64% 66%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Texas A & M University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Texas A & M University 3% 29% 52% 61% 64% 66%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 3% 3% 4%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 5% 5% 7% 6%
Enrolled at West Texas A & M University 91% 48% 20% 7% 3% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 2% 3% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 7% 4% 4% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 4% 14% 19% 23% 23% 23%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 36

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37%
17%
6%
3%
37%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
20%
11%
26%
11%
32%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
51%
26%
23%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at West Texas A & M University in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from West Texas A & M University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at West Texas A & M University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at West Texas A & M University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at West Texas A & M University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

West Texas A & M University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from West Texas A & M University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 37% 37%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from West Texas A & M University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from West Texas A & M University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 37% 37%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 11% 17%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6% 11% 11% 17%
Enrolled at West Texas A & M University 0% 3% 3% 11% 94% 51% 43% 26% 6% 6%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 3% 3% 3% 3% 0% 14% 11% 11% 11% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 3% 6% 17% 20% 0% 11% 9% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 6% 9% 20% 23% 0% 26% 20% 11% 11% 3%
Current Status Unknown 94% 88% 77% 66% 6% 23% 28% 32% 35% 37%