Texas A&M University-College Station — College Profile

About

Texas A&M University is a premier flagship research institution widely recognized for its powerhouse engineering programs, the Mays Business School, and elite offerings in agriculture and veterinary medicine. As one of the few American universities holding land-, sea-, and space-grant designations, it offers vast undergraduate research opportunities bolstered by an intensely loyal global alumni network known as the Aggie Network. Campus culture is deeply rooted in time-honored traditions—including the 12th Man, Midnight Yell, and the prominent Corps of Cadets—fostering an extraordinarily passionate and united community within one of the nation's largest student bodies.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

College Station, TX, 77843-1246 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

IAH · Houston Intercontinental

74 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$13,154$40,124

Housing & food (on campus)$13,008$13,008

Books & supplies$1,104$1,104

Cost of attendance$32,696$62,272

Average net price$21,315Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$40,124

In-state: $13,154

Housing & food (on campus)$13,008

Books & supplies$1,104

Cost of attendance$62,272

In-state: $32,696

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $21,315

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$12,784

$30–48k

$13,317

$48–75k

$17,435

$75–110k

$26,520

$110k+

$30,660

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$4,751

Share of first-years who get one14%

Source: Texas A&M University-College Station's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

84%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

61%

Back for yr 2

94%

Transferred

10%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

84% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$59,386

10 yrs after entry$72,097

Debt

Median at graduation$17,804

Monthly payment$189

Middle 50% owe$7.2k–$24.5k

90th percentile$30,735

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

57%

Test policy

Test optional

Checked Sep 2026

SAT average

1280

R 580–690 · M 570–710

ACT midpoint

Comp 25–31 · E 24–33 · M 24–30

SAT middle 50%: 1150–1400

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Texas A&M University-College Station: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Texas A&M University-College Station's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Texas A&M University-College Station asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 53%Women 47%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

20%

First-gen

30%

Family income

$58,904

Independent

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

52%

Hispanic

26%

Black

Asian

14%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Equestrian
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$59,386

After 10 yrs

$72,097

Biology, General854

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other595

Psychology, General569

Agricultural Business and Management504

Business Administration, Management and Operations472

Mechanical Engineering469

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness466

Computer Science392

Communication and Media Studies374

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General355

Animal Sciences339

Economics318

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician311

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations311

Education, General308

Finance and Financial Management Services308

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$19.1B

Full-time faculty

89%

Faculty salary

$14,776/mo

Teaching spend

$19,596

per student

Federal loans

26%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$1.4B research spending · 809 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, more selective admissions