Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas
4-year Public university
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Overview

Texas A&M University is a public institution established in 1876 with city setting located at College Station, TX. It is ranked 47 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#47 in National Universities
Setting
Rural
Location College Station, Texas
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1871
Selectivity Low
Size Large
57,512 Undergraduates
Website http://www.tamu.edu/

Learning

19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$59,037
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$19,554
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $12,413
Outstate Tuition Fee $40,607
Room and Board Fees $13,154
$50,427 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

63% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.68 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Coalition Application

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

completing all four years in a high school within the U.S.
or, if your native language is English or, if you are from English speaking country or,
applicant has given ACT, SAT.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Oct
15
Early Action Deadline
Dec
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
27
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$19,820 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$13,711 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,037
40% Students with need received Financial Aid
20.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Century Scholars Program
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Must maintain a 2.75 overall GPR
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Brockman Foundation Scholarship
Total Worth full cost
Eligibility Be a graduate of an accredited US high school ; Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas and be enrolled as an incoming freshman after high school graduation ;Pursue an undergraduate degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or math) and plan to apply to and complete a one-year Masters’ of Science degree in business at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas; Demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership, and constructive social engagement
first year freshman
Minimum Criteria Score at least a minimum 1400 on the SAT (or 30 on the ACT)
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline September 30
Opportunity Award
Total Worth $100 to $15,000 per year
Eligibility Entering Freshman
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline December 1

Other Scholarships

Powell Scholarship
Total Worth $4,000
Details Benefiting rural Texas residents pursuing nursing degrees and engineering or computer science degrees.
For students from Hurricane Harvey impacted areas
Total Worth $2,500
Details You must be enroll full-time at Texas A&M University as a freshman for Fall 2018; You must be a first-generation college student (neither parent has earned a bachelor’s degree) ; Your family’s adjusted gross income must be less than $80,000 per year as verified through the financial aid application; You must graduate from a high school in one of the 41 Texas counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey
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Students

57,512 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
92% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
61% Students graduate within 6 years