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COBA enrollment data offers a snapshot of our vibrant academic community, showcasing the scale of our programs and the different pathways students pursue within business education at Sam Houston State University.

2025 Graduation Count

• 726 Bachelors Degrees
• 151 Master Degrees
• 33 Associate Degrees

Business Student Outcomes

first-time full-time freshmen retention

First-Time Full-Time Freshmen Retention Rates
Cohort Academic Period	Cohort #	1-Year (Fall to Fall)	2-Year (Fall to Fall)
Fall 2020	360	71%	60%
Fall 2021	378	72%	58%
Fall 2022	487	72%	58%
Fall 2023	469	68%	56%
Fall 2024	438	72%

First-time mater retention/persistence

First-Time Master Retention/Persistence Rates
Cohort Academic Period	Cohort #	1 Semester(Fall to Spring)	1-Year (Fall to Fall)
Fall 2020	218	82%	61%
Fall 2021	146	82%	62%
Fall 2022	84	82%	62%
Fall 2023	95	83%	66%
Fall 2024	95	88%	72%

first-time full-time graduate rates

First-Time Full-Time Freshman Graduation Rates
Cohort Academic Period	Cohort #	4-Year	5-Year	6-Year
Fall 2015	365	34%	48%	53%
Fall 2016	314	34%	50%	55%
Fall 2017	340	31%	47%	51%
Fall 2018	334	35%	51%	55%
Fall 2019	393	32%	47%	53%
Fall 2020	360	36%	51%
Fall 2021	378	36%
Note:  Cohorts consist of those students majoring in a COBA program at the time of first-time full-time freshman status; however, the cohort members may have graduated in a non-COBA program.

Graduation Count By academic yr

Graduation Count by Academic Year for UG and GR Degrees
Academic Year	Count of Students	Label
Academic Year 2019	813	AY19 BBA
	113	AY19 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2020	807	AY20 BBA
	102	AY20 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2021	755	AY21 BBA
	108	AY21 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2022	733	AY22 BBA
	129	AY22 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2023	612	AY23 BBA
	165	AY23 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2024	672	AY24 BBA
	142	AY24 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2025	726	AY25 BBA
	33	AY25 Associate Degree
	151	AY25 MS and MBA

first-generation students by academic yr

First Generation Students by Academic Year for UG and GR Degrees
Academic Year	First Generation Status	Student Count	Label
Academic Year 2019	FIRST GENERATION	2,032	AY19 BBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	1,734	AY19 BBA
	UNKNOWN	142	AY19 BBA
	FIRST GENERATION	111	AY19 MS and MBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	124	AY19 MS and MBA
	UNKNOWN	115	AY19 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2020	FIRST GENERATION	2,002	AY20 BBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	1,722	AY20 BBA
	UNKNOWN	111	AY20 BBA
	FIRST GENERATION	127	AY20 MS and MBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	153	AY20 MS and MBA
	UNKNOWN	70	AY20 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2021	FIRST GENERATION	1,797	AY21 BBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	1,588	AY21 BBA
	UNKNOWN	265	AY21 BBA
	FIRST GENERATION	233	AY21 MS and MBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	251	AY21 MS and MBA
	UNKNOWN	38	AY21 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2022	FIRST GENERATION	1,531	AY22 BBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	1,430	AY22 BBA
	UNKNOWN	553	AY22 BBA
	FIRST GENERATION	219	AY22 MS and MBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	258	AY22 MS and MBA
	UNKNOWN	22	AY22 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2023	FIRST GENERATION	1,431	AY23 BBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	1,550	AY23 BBA
	UNKNOWN	461	AY23 BBA
	FIRST GENERATION	219	AY23 MS and MBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	228	AY23 MS and MBA
	UNKNOWN	15	AY23 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2024	FIRST GENERATION	1,482	AY24 BBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	1,664	AY24 BBA
	UNKNOWN	371	AY24 BBA
	FIRST GENERATION	196	AY24 MS and MBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	192	AY24 MS and MBA
	UNKNOWN	9	AY24 MS and MBA
Academic Year 2025	FIRST GENERATION	1,471	AY25 BBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	1,650	AY25 BBA
	UNKNOWN	352	AY25 BBA
	FIRST GENERATION	170	AY25 MS and MBA
	NOT FIRST GENERATION	173	AY25 MS and MBA
	UNKNOWN	47	AY25 MS and MBA