About Texas A&M University
Type
Public
4 Years
Student Population
68,679
Website
www.tamu.eduAccreditation
SACSCOC
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
Texas A&M University is a world-class research university with top-10 ranked programs and nationally recognized faculty. The following gives a glimpse of the institute.
Texas A&M University is a public institution and has 8 campuses in Texas which are located in College Station (main campus), Corpus Christi, Central Texas, Commerce, Kingsville, System Office, San Antonio, and Texarkana.
The institute owes its existence to the Morrill Act, approved by the United States Congress on July 2, 1862. This act provided for a donation of public land to the states for the purpose of funding higher education whose "leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and mechanic arts."
Texas A&M underwent many changes in the 1960s under the presidency of Gen. James Earl Rudder. Under his tenure the college diversified, opening its doors to African-Americans and formally admitting women. Participation in the Corps of Cadets was also made voluntary. In 1963, the Texas state legislature officially renamed the school to Texas A&M University, with the "A" and "M" being a symbolic link to the school's past but no longer officially standing for "Agricultural and Mechanical."
While membership in the Corps of Cadets became voluntary in 1965, the Corps has nonetheless continued to play a key role in the university. The Corps is often referred to as the "Keepers of the Spirit" and "Guardians of Tradition." Texas A&M remains one of only six senior military colleges, and the Corps of Cadets is the largest uniformed body outside the national service academies. As such, it has historically produced more officers than any other institution in the nation other than the academies.
Motive/Mission Statement
Texas A&M University is dedicated to the discovery, development, communication, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields. Its mission of providing the highest quality undergraduate and graduate programs is inseparable from its mission of developing new understandings through research and creativity.
It prepares students to assume roles in leadership, responsibility, and service to society. Texas A&M assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit. It welcomes and seeks to serve persons of all racial, ethnic, and geographic groups as it addresses the needs of an increasingly diverse population and a global economy. In the 21st century, Texas A&M University seeks to assume a place of pre-eminence among public universities while respecting its history and traditions.
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum opened in 1997 on the west campus, making Texas A&M one of only a few universities to host a presidential library on their campus. President Bush maintained an active role in the university, hosting and participating in special events organized through the library.
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The student population in their main campus at College Station is around 68679
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The institute has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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It offers more than 130 undergraduate degrees, plus 268 graduate and professional degrees as options for study.
Online Education at Texas A&M University
Distance Education offered at Texas A&M University are web-based courses and classified into two categories i.e, Web-Based On-Campus and Web-based Off-Campus. Students can pursue the program of their choice at their own pace and schedule.
Online learning is flexible and helps students with different styles of learning.
Distance Education at the university offers programs in which a student may complete more than one-half of the semester credit hours required for the program through a combination of distance education courses.
Rankings
Texas A&M University is a unique institution in the higher education landscape, recognized in many different ways for its combination of excellence, affordability, and ability to develop leaders of character who have an impact on the state, nation, and world.
Texas A&M University was ranked by US News recently in 2020 in the following categories
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#70 in National Universities (tie)
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#76 in Best Undergraduate Teaching (tie)
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#78 in Best Value Schools
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#52 in Most Innovative Schools (tie)
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#96 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)
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#27 in Top Public Schools (tie)
On the Forbes list, it was ranked
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#103 in Top Colleges 2019,
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#26 in Public Colleges,
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#60 In Research Universities,
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#18 In The South,
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#45 America's Best Value Colleges 2019
Admissions
Application Deadline
N/A
Acceptance Rate
68%
SAT Range
1170 - 1380
ACT Range
25 - 31
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
None
Under the Uniform Admission Policy, each public university shall admit first-time undergraduate students in accordance with TEC §51.803-51.809 and TAC, Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 5, Subchapter A, §5.5.
Students who graduate from a Texas public school in the top 10 or 25 percent or of their high school class are eligible for consideration for admission to a public university if the student has completed the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation, Recommended, or Advanced High School Program from a Texas public high school or from a private high school that is equivalent in content and rigor to the distinguished level of achievement under the Foundation, the Recommended, or Advanced High School Program; or has achieved college readiness scores on the ACT or SAT entrance exams.
If the applicant attended an out-of-state high school or was a homeschooled student, he/she is exempt from the Uniform Admission Policy.
If the applicant attended a private high school in Texas (or a Department of Defense high school) he/she must claim an exemption through either:
Official SAT/ACT Scores
His/her official SAT score must be at least 480 for EBRW and 530 for Math or their official ACT scores must be at least 18 English, 22 Reading, 22 Mathematics and 23 Science.
"Or"
Coursework ‘Equal in Content & Rigor’
Applicants who attended private Texas high schools must submit an exemption form signed by a school official that shows they completed coursework that is “equal in content and rigor” to one of the state’s graduation programs.
Details are available on the exemption form.
SAT range 1170 – 1380, average SAT score 1275
ACT range 25 – 31, average ACT score 28
Application Deadline: December 1 for UG applicants, for graduate and professional applicants deadlines vary by the graduate program. Applicants must contact the departmental graduate advisor for the semester deadline pertaining to their degree program.
Admission process
The steps are simple and easy as cited below:
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Apply using an online application
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Pay application fee
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Complete application
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Submit required transcripts, documents along with a completed application
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$19,118
Average Annual Cost
$8,308
Books And Supplies
$1,222
Other Fees
$3,562
Room And Board
$10,436
Budget For Other Expenses
$5,978
Total One Year Cost
$29,506
Texas A&M University tuition and fees can vary, depending on a student's classification, residency status, personal needs, and spending habits.
The Net price amounts up to $19118, The Average annual cost totals around $8308, whereas for books and supplies, room and board, & other fees the costs are $1200, $10436, and $3562 respectively.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
NA
Student:Faculty Ratio
20:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
92%
Part-Time Retention Rate
91%
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$12,752
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...
931 Graduates
Biology, General
559 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
541 Graduates
Agricultural Business and Managemen...
469 Graduates
Psychology, General
420 Graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Healt...
394 Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitne...
375 Graduates
Accounting and Related Services
316 Graduates
Communication and Media Studies
300 Graduates
Construction Engineering Technologi...
296 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
280 Graduates
Political Science and Government
267 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
265 Graduates
Economics
253 Graduates
Industrial Engineering
247 Graduates
Sociology
227 Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and...
211 Graduates
Civil Engineering
210 Graduates
International/Global Studies
202 Graduates
General Sales, Merchandising and Re...
191 Graduates
Petroleum Engineering
188 Graduates
Marketing
184 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
181 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
167 Graduates
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servi...
164 Graduates
History
162 Graduates
Agricultural Production Operations
161 Graduates
Computer Science
154 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
153 Graduates
Registered Nursing, Administration,...
153 Graduates
Animal Sciences
132 Graduates
Hospitality Administration/Manageme...
128 Graduates
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...
126 Graduates
Mental and Social Health Services a...
123 Graduates
Human Resources Management and Serv...
120 Graduates
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, an...
112 Graduates
Industrial Production Technologies/...
109 Graduates
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astrona...
105 Graduates
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and...
95 Graduates
Agricultural Public Services
93 Graduates
Computer Engineering
91 Graduates
Architecture
84 Graduates
Applied Mathematics
78 Graduates
Radio, Television, and Digital Comm...
75 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
67 Graduates
Electrical Engineering Technologies...
66 Graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
65 Graduates
Marine Transportation
65 Graduates
Chemistry
64 Graduates
Geography and Cartography
63 Graduates
Computer Software and Media Applica...
62 Graduates
Anthropology
60 Graduates
Applied Horticulture and Horticultu...
55 Graduates
Plant Sciences
54 Graduates
Genetics
50 Graduates
Ocean Engineering
49 Graduates
Computer/Information Technology Adm...
46 Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology
46 Graduates
Mathematics
42 Graduates
Nuclear Engineering
42 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
41 Graduates
Management Information Systems and...
41 Graduates
Naval Architecture and Marine Engin...
41 Graduates
Philosophy
40 Graduates
Agricultural Engineering
39 Graduates
Agriculture, General
39 Graduates
Physics
32 Graduates
Dental Support Services and Allied...
29 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...
28 Graduates
Natural Resources Management and Po...
26 Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorolog...
25 Graduates
City/Urban, Community and Regional...
24 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
22 Graduates
Landscape Architecture
22 Graduates
Agricultural and Food Products Proc...
21 Graduates
Forestry
21 Graduates
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomica...
19 Graduates
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and...
19 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
19 Graduates
Microbiological Sciences and Immuno...
19 Graduates
Maritime Studies
17 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
14 Graduates
Public Health
14 Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...
13 Graduates
Classics and Classical Languages, L...
11 Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facil...
11 Graduates
Marine Sciences
7 Graduates
Music
6 Graduates
Nutrition Sciences
5 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General
1 Graduates
More
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
53,743
Socio-Economic Diversity
21%
Part-time
12%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$67,194 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
N/A
Undergrads in College Housing
24%
Averege Housing Cost
N/A
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around N/A.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
N/A
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Aggies
School Colors
maroon and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southeastern Conference
Total Male Athletes
335
Total Female Athletes
253
Intramural Sports
13
Sports Club
43
Sports Team (Men)
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Equestrian
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,600/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$58,000/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$125 - 314
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$9,597
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$4,873
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$5,422
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$5,438
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$16,995
$30K - $48K
$15,125
$48K - $75K
$9,594
$75K - $110K
$3,126
> $110K
$1,398
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$1,313,996
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$45,379,045
The types of financial aids include:
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Scholarships
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Grants
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Loans
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Student employment
The types of financial aid applicants are offered is based on the data provided on their financial aid and/or scholarship application. Financial aid is either need-based or non-need based. Financial need, and need-based aid eligibility, is determined by subtracting the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from the Cost of Attendance (COA). Students are not allowed to receive aid that exceeds their COA.
Texas A&M University federal school code is 003632.
The various financial provisions at the university are mentioned below.
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Federal aid awarded include Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and TEACH Grant, Direct Subsidized, Direct Unsubsidized, Direct PLUS, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Perkins.
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State Aid include Texas Public Education Grant, Texas Grant, and International Texas Public Education Grants.
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Institutional Aid provided is the Presidents Endowed Scholarship, Lechner Scholarship, McFadden Scholarship, and the President’s Achievement Scholarship.
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Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, Survivors and Dependent Educational Assistance Program (DEA), Tuition Assistance are the Military Aid awarded.
Students receiving gift aid
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percentage - 56%,
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average amount - $9597
Federal grant
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percentage – 23%
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average amount - $4873
State aid
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percentage – 24%
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average amount - $5422
institutional grant aid
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percentage – 54%
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average amount - $5438
Texas A&M University's FAFSA code is 003632.
