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Texas A&M University-College Station

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College Station, TX

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Texas A&M University opened in 1876 as Texas's first public institution of higher learning. It is one of a small number of U.S. universities holding the combined designation of land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution. The university is organized into 17 colleges and schools and maintains traditions such as the Corps of Cadets alongside programs like the Texas A&M Maritime Academy.

Admissions

Admit rate57%
SAT range1150–1400
ACT range25–31
Undergrads59,615
Yield (admits who enroll)46%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$32,696
4-year grad rate84%
Median earnings, 10yr out$72,097

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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How Texas A&M University-College Station weighs your application

From Texas A&M University-College Station's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?

Academic factors
Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankVery important
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayImportant
RecommendationsConsidered
Nonacademic factors
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesVery important
Talent/abilityVery important
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationImportant
Alumni relation (legacy)Not considered
Geographical residenceImportant
State residencyImportant
Religious affiliationNot considered
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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans26%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out82%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management$77,479/yr
Plant Sciences$66,513/yr
Agriculture, General$59,213/yr
Animal Sciences$57,324/yr
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$54,128/yr
Agricultural Public Services$54,017/yr
Architecture and Related Services
Landscape Architecture$73,729/yr
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$70,592/yr
Architecture$64,643/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Genetics$61,751/yr
Biology, General$61,734/yr
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$59,079/yr
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$46,453/yr
Zoology/Animal Biology$41,543/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance and Financial Management Services$112,319/yr
Accounting and Related Services$103,662/yr
Management Information Systems and Services$94,724/yr
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$93,141/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,213/yr
Human Resources Management and Services$76,593/yr
Marketing$76,035/yr
Hospitality Administration/Management$54,251/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$64,533/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$61,478/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$129,401/yr
Computer Science$124,283/yr
Information Science/Studies$100,166/yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$85,477/yr
Computer Software and Media Applications$59,769/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$127,042/yr
Petroleum Engineering$114,686/yr
Chemical Engineering$111,073/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,789/yr
Nuclear Engineering$103,438/yr
Mechanical Engineering$97,903/yr
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$97,227/yr
Industrial Engineering$95,918/yr
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$93,305/yr
Ocean Engineering$92,553/yr
Civil Engineering$92,433/yr
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$91,759/yr
Agricultural Engineering$85,393/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$101,540/yr
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$99,943/yr
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$89,629/yr
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$88,126/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$56,703/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$58,156/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$66,241/yr
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,563/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,026/yr
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$70,132/yr
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$69,815/yr
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$66,865/yr
Public Health$66,732/yr
History
History$57,783/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Security Science and Technology$53,792/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,488/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics$85,792/yr
Mathematics$59,590/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Globalization Studies$63,504/yr
Nutrition Sciences$62,289/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$58,697/yr
Maritime Studies$57,878/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Forestry$63,468/yr
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,722/yr
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$54,665/yr
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management$47,918/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,888/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$53,374/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy$54,822/yr
Physical Sciences
Physics$92,826/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$74,594/yr
Chemistry$69,662/yr
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$54,593/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$58,396/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$81,562/yr
Political Science and Government$69,375/yr
Geography and Cartography$65,228/yr
Sociology$57,857/yr
Anthropology$52,227/yr
Transportation and Materials Moving
Marine Transportation$124,645/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General$57,002/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity11,306
Typical room chargeNot reported
Typical board chargeNot reported

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsNot considered

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What does Texas A&M University-College Station look for in applicants?

Per Texas A&M University-College Station's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, extracurricular activities, talent/ability as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.

What is Texas A&M University-College Station's acceptance rate?

Texas A&M University-College Station in College Station, TX admits approximately 57% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Texas A&M University-College Station?

Admitted students at Texas A&M University-College Station typically score between 1150–1400 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Texas A&M University-College Station?

Admitted students at Texas A&M University-College Station typically score between 25–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Texas A&M University-College Station cost?

Texas A&M University-College Station's total cost of attendance is reported at $32,696 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Texas A&M University-College Station require students to live on campus?

No -- Texas A&M University-College Station doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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