Texas A&M University College Station
Texas A&M University is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas, United States. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. Since 2021, Texas A&M has enrolled the largest student body in the United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and since 2001 has been a member of the Association of American Universities.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 57%
- Average net price: $21,437
- Undergraduate enrollment: 62,485
- Graduation rate (150%): 84%
- Graduation rate (200%): 84%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 87%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $72,097
- Median earnings (8 years): $66,077
- Median earnings (6 years): $59,386
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: College Station, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at TAMU include Multi-, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences.
- Multi- (594 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,697 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,336
- Psychology (594 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,396 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,750
- Biomedical Sciences (587 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,734 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,225
- Mechanical Engineering (486 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,903 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,389
- Communication (438 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- Computer Science (407 bachelor's) · median earnings $124,283 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,395
- Health and Wellness (386 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- Construction Engineering Technology (369 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,540 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Economics (367 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,562 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,120
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (348 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,888 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,667
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 32%, Computer Science 7%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 7%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
TAMU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,784 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,784
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,317
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,435
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,520
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,660
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,154
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $40,124
- Books and supplies: $1,104
- On-campus room and board: $13,008
- Off-campus room and board: $11,076
- Off-campus with family: $6,610
- Typical cost of attendance: $32,696
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 26%
- Average institutional grant: $7,942
- Average federal loan: $6,006
- Median debt at graduation: $17,804
Admissions
TAMU admits 57% of applicants. Of students admitted, 40% enrolled.
- Applications: 54,669
- Admitted: 31,397
- Enrolled: 12,530
- Yield (first-choice signal): 40%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 62,485
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 82%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 10,441
- Graduation rate: 84%
- Come back after freshman year: 94%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 44%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $187,611
- Associate professor salary: $125,281
- Assistant professor salary: $116,013
- On-campus housing capacity: 11,350
- Average SAT: 1,270
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the TAMU acceptance rate? TAMU admits 57% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does TAMU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,784 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,437.
What majors does TAMU offer? Popular programs include Multi-, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Communication.
What is the average salary after TAMU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $72,097 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the TAMU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 87% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 84%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Texas A&M University College Station official site: https://tamu.edu.