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Texas A & M University
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Information Summary
Ranks 95th overall and 3rd in Texas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
95.0 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$17,131 |
| Admission
Success rate |
72% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
28 / 1300 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
19 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
92% / 82% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
45,380 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Large four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Campus Crime Statistics
Ranks 200th overall and 37th in Texas on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
| Incidents | per 1000 Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated assault | 4 | 0.09 |
| Forcible rape | 4 | 0.09 |
| Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter | N/A | N/A |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.02 |
| Violent crime | 9 | 0.19 |
| Arson | N/A | N/A |
| Burglary | 18 | 0.39 |
| Larceny-theft | 469 | 10.08 |
| Vehicle theft | 4 | 0.09 |
| Property crime | 491 | 10.55 |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Texas A & M University?
Ranks 1128th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,680 | $4,680 | $13,020 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $2,655 | $2,655 | $2,655 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $156 | $156 | $434 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $4,944 | $4,944 | $11,616 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 | $2,312 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $206 | $206 | $484 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $17,131 | $17,131 | $25,471 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $17,131 | $17,131 | $25,471 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $10,651 | $10,651 | $18,991 |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition | $5,400 | $16,200 |
| Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees | $7,569 | $7,569 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $6,399 |
$6,399 |
$14,679 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,180 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,952 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,190 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,952 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,190 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,190 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $175 |
| Applicants | 18,778 (9,583 male / 9,195 female) |
| Admitted | 13,530 (6,581 male / 6,949 female) |
| Admission rate | 72% |
| First-time Enrollment | 8,076 (3,967 male / 4,109 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 7,592 (3,687 male / 3,905 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 484 (280 male / 204 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 45,380 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Texas A & M University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Texas A & M University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Big Twelve Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 189th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 26% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 28 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 28 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 28 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 202nd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 74% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 520 / 630 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 560 / 670 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1080 / 1300 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 9,777 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $3,760 |
| Board Fee | $2,720 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Texas A & M University Ranks 2409th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,274 | 1,216 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $4,018 | 1,737 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $4,504 | 2,846 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,240 | 2,287 | |
| Any financial aid type | 5,237 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Texas A & M University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2,501 | 1,053 | 3,554 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 588 | 767 | 1,355 |
Hispanic | 2,473 | 2,468 | 4,941 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 939 | 763 | 1,702 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 119 | 109 | 228 |
White Non-Hispanic | 17,173 | 16,213 | 33,386 |
Race Unknown | 131 | 83 | 214 |
| Total | 23,924 | 21,456 | 45,380 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Texas A & M University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 65 | 105 | 170 |
Hispanic | 337 | 326 | 663 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 130 | 119 | 249 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 16 | 17 | 33 |
White Non-Hispanic | 2,530 | 2,816 | 5,346 |
Race Unknown | 52 | 68 | 120 |
| Total | 3,138 | 3,453 | 6,591 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Texas A & M University.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 654 | 735 | |
| 315 | 176 | 491 | |
| 138 | 280 | 418 | |
| 170 | 241 | 411 | |
| 222 | 169 | 391 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Texas A & M University Ranks 228th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $81,177 ($87,752 male / $63,722 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 2,116 (1,537 male / 579 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 108 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 20 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $32,668,682 |
Local News for Texas A & M University
Basketball trick shot team becomes online sensation September 30th
Dude Perfect, a basketball trick shot team, are using their on-court skills to make an impact with children internationally.
Column: Don't fake swine flu to get out of class September 22nd
Professors are aware that allowing students to print their doctor's notes can breed dishonesty, and will be on guard against anyone trying to take advantage of any policy. However, a certain level of understanding should be given to honest Aggies legitimately concerned about their health. Students are adults, paying for the privilege to attend class. Leniency during flu seasons should be freely given as long as the absence does not provide an unfair advantage for an assignment.
Student Aid Act passes in the U.S. House September 21st
If signed into law, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act would save the federal government an estimated $87 billion.
Texas A & M University Summary
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Texas A&M University, often called A&M or TAMU for short, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas, USA. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. Opened in 1876 as an agricultural and mechanical college, Texas A&M is the first institution of higher learning in Texas. In 1963, the Texas Legislature changed the college’s name to Texas A&M University to reflect the expanded roles and academic offerings of the university. Texas A&M’s triple designation as a Land-, Sea-, and Space-Grant institution reflects a broad range of research with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. Working in partnership with state agencies such as the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension, Texas A&M has a direct presence in every county in the state. Texas A&M offers degrees in more than 150 courses of study through ten colleges and is home to 18 research institutes. Since its opening as an institute of higher education in 1876, Texas A&M has awarded more than 320,000 degrees, including 70,000 graduate and professional degrees. As a senior military college, Texas A&M is one of three public universities with a full-time volunteer corps of cadets, and it provides more commissioned officers to the United States Armed Forces than any other school with ROTC. In 1871, the Texas Legislature established the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and appropriated money for building the campus. The Constitution of 1876 declared that the A&M College was to be a branch of the non-existent University of Texas, but the University of Texas opened in 1883 under a different Board of Regents. In addition to being designated as a land-grant university, Texas A&M was given the designation of sea-grant in 1971 in recognition of its oceanographic and marine research contributions. In May 2001, the Association of American Universities selected Texas A&M for membership, thanks in part to strong support from Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin. McKinney, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, appointed a 15-member search advisory committee to assist in finding candidates for the position of president at Texas A&M. Texas A&M University has an enrollment of 45,380 students pursuing degrees in 10 academic colleges, which makes it the eighth largest university in the United States. In regard to the entire student body, 86.56% of the students are Texas residents. Vision 2020’s goal is to make Texas A&M University recognized as a consensus “top 10” public university by the year 2020. The Texas A&M University System is a minority stakeholder in an endowment known as the Permanent University Fund established within Texas. The University of Texas System receives two-thirds of the fund, and the remaining third goes to the A&M System. At one time, the PUF was the chief source of income for Texas A&M, but today its revenues account for less than 10 percent of the university’s annual budget. Texas A&M University has 11,400 acres in Research Valley with 2.5 million square feet of dedicated research space. Research funding during the 2004 year totaled more than $520.9 million, ranking Texas A&M among the top 20 research institutes in the United States, with funding increasing to more than $100 million from 1994 to 2004. Texas A&M also has a dedicated Research Park, established in 1982, consisting of 350 acres, 10 buildings, dozens of corporations, and 500,000 square feet of space. Texas A&M University is the leading university in animal cloning. In 2004, Texas A&M and its research agencies received nearly $400 million in new awards, an increase of more than $125 million over a 10-year period. Texas A&M became the first U.S. nuclear research reactor to convert reactor fuel from a highly enriched form to a low-enriched safer form to reduce civilian use of weapon grade uranium. Notable research entities include the Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine, the Texas Transportation Institute, the Cyclotron Institute, the Institute of Biosciences and Technology, and the Institute for Plant Genomics and Biotechnology. Texas A&M has participated in more than 500 research projects in over 80 countries and lead the Southwest with annual research expenditures of more than $550 million. Additionally, the A&M System includes Texas A&M at Qatar, a branch campus located in Education City in Doha, Qatar devoted to engineering disciplines. In the fall of 2003, approximately 3,820 international students came from 115 different countries to attend Texas A&M, with the majority of those students pursuing graduate degrees. On the other hand, more than 1,200 Texas A&M students studied abroad. Texas A&M’s Center for International Business Studies is one of 28 in the United States supported by the U.S. Department of Education. In the 2007 U.S. News and World Report, Texas A&M University is ranked 60th nationally among all universities in the United States and 21st among public universities. The Washington Monthly ranks Texas A&M 5th nationally with criteria based on research, community service, and social mobility. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranks Texas A&M as the 26th best value public university based on in-state tuition, and the 12th best value public university based on out-of-state tuition. Texas A&M University is one of the largest universities by area in the nation with 5,200 acres (21 km²) plus 350 acres (1.4 km²) for a Research Park within Texas A&M Univeristy campus in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M University’s main campus is located in College Station, Texas, and the surrounding area is often referred to as “Aggieland”. Due largely to the size of Texas A&M University, College Station was named by Money Magazine in 2006 as the most educated city in Texas, and the 11th most educated city in the United States. Of the over 200 buildings on the Texas A&M University campus, some of the most recognized include the Academic Building, the Albritton Bell Tower, the Administration Building, Kyle Field, the Memorial Student Center (MSC), and the George Bush Presidential Library. Texas A&M has more than 800 student organizations, including academic, service, religious, Greek, and common interest organizations. Texas A&M is home to the United States’ largest uniformed student body outside the service academies with approximately 1,800 students serving in the Corps of Cadets. Prior to 1965, participation in the Corps of Cadets was mandatory for all Texas A&M students, and admission was limited to men only. Splitting in 1949, the Student Senate (formally “Student Council”) maintained its role as student representation at A&M, while the new Student Life Committee formed to govern over student life. Texas A&M University has many time-honored traditions, many of which began when the Agriculture and Mechanical College of Texas was opened in 1876. Due to the quality of its various sports programs, Texas A&M was selected as the 46th “America’s Best Sports College” in a 2002 analysis performed by Sports Illustrated. Texas A&M University has earned 92 Southwest Conference regular-season and tournament titles, 21 Big 12 regular-season and tournament titles, and four national championships. Texas A&M’s primary rival is the Texas Longhorns. Fictional character Nick Stokes in the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he received a degree in criminal justice. Three Texas A&M students have advanced to at least semifinalist status in the Jeopardy! Students from the National Association of Home Builders chapter at Texas A&M appeared on the January 29, 2006, episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. In Act I, Episode 1, Season 1 of This American Life, Texas A&M researchers are asked to clone a Brahman bull.
Texas A & M University Academics
Texas A&M University is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Texas A&M University.
- History:
- History – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Communications & Journalism:
- Journalism
- English Language and Literature:
- English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Biological/Physical Sciences, Museum Studies, Nutrition Sciences
- Mathematics:
- Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics, Planetary Sciences
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, German, Russian, Spanish
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
- Popular majors:
- seventeen percent business per marketing, twelve percent agriculture, twelve percent engineering, nine percent biology, nine percent social sciences, eight percent interdisciplinary studies, six percent english, five percent psychology
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Finance/Banking, Marketing Management, Tourism/Travel Services, Travel/Tourism Management
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Health Physics/Radiologic Health, Predentistry, Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Public Administration and Service:
- Community Organization/Advocacy
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Cartography, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Botany, Cellular Biology/Histology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Entomology, Genetics, Marine/Aquatic Biology, Molecular Biology, Zoology
- Education:
- Adult/Continuing Teacher Education
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness, recreation & fitness – general, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
Other additional expenses amounted to $1,080 Costs per credit hour $413 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $413 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 75. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of February. Nonetheless, for non-international students, tutition fees are $14,679 Room & Board (on-campus) $6,952 Additional estimated expenses $1,080 Costs per credit hour $413 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid.
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Texas A & M University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 70%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, nonetheless did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of February and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of February. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application is due the 1st of February.
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Texas A & M University Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at sixty percent scholarships per grants and forty percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Job Skills, Leadership, Music/Drama, ROTC and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.
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Texas A & M University Students
Texas A&M University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. The school’s size is approximately thirty-six thousand, two hundred and twenty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, seven thousand, one hundred and forty-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen and eight thousand and twenty-eight graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 70 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, five percent part-time students, fifty percent women, fifty percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, four percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, fourteen percent hispanic, seventy-six percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, fifty percent in top 10th of graduating class, seventy-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-one percent in top half of graduating class. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
In sum, the school is located 90 miles from Houston, 100 miles from Austin.This school features the Rural setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as reactor, cyclotron, observatory, agriculture research property, 18-hole golf course, supercomputer center, oceanographic research vessel, Italian study center, George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
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Texas A & M University Athletics
The Aggies are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division IA, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Handball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
- Men’s Club and Women’s Club Wrestling
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