College Station, TX · Public · 59,615 undergraduates · urban
Texas A & M University-College Station
Moderately selective
Texas A&M delays engineering specialization through ETAM while maintaining a large residential Corps of Cadets within the same university.
Institutional profile
Top tier Strong in career outcomes, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 63.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 85%
50,832 applicants in the reported year
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$72,097 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Texas A&M University apart
Academic design
General Engineering students complete a common curriculum, then rank at least three engineering majors through the Entry to a Major process.
Campus pattern
Corps of Cadets members live, train, and study with their units in dedicated residence halls on the Quad.
A signature opportunity
Entry to a Major engineering process.
Can I get in?
63.3% admitted
Engineering applicants generally enter General Engineering first; placement into a specific engineering major occurs later through ETAM.
Recent applicant pool
50,832About 63 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 80% submitted an SAT, and 20% submitted an ACT. Nearly everyone admitted sent a score, so leaving one out is the unusual move here.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Texas A&M University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Texas A&M University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
General Engineering students complete a common curriculum, then rank at least three engineering majors through the Entry to a Major process.
Make institutional fit specific
Texas A&M delays engineering specialization through ETAM while maintaining a large residential Corps of Cadets within the same university.
Use the application route carefully
Engineering applicants generally enter General Engineering first; placement into a specific engineering major occurs later through ETAM.
Give commitments a clear through-line
Activities and recommendations should show sustained contribution, not a collection of disconnected credentials.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Engineering applicants generally enter General Engineering first; placement into a specific engineering major occurs later through ETAM.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Texas A & M University-College Station publishes three merit awards, the largest reaching $10,000 to $20,000 a year. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application. two renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit and financial need · Competitive
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
In the season card
These three awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Texas A&M University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Biology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
Agricultural Business and Management
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Texas A&M University beyond the classroom
Corps of Cadets members live, train, and study with their units in dedicated residence halls on the Quad.
A defining academic feature
General Engineering students complete a common curriculum, then rank at least three engineering majors through the Entry to a Major process.
Read the residential pattern
Compare the residential setup and surrounding area with the day-to-day routine you want.
Daily life follows the campus map
Dining and nearby options matter most when they support the academic, residential, and social routine you expect.
What shapes an ordinary week
Corps of Cadets members live, train, and study with their units in dedicated residence halls on the Quad.
Turn a direction into participation
The strongest opportunities connect a clear academic or personal direction to real work beyond class.
Find the right everyday fit
Corps of Cadets members live, train, and study with their units in dedicated residence halls on the Quad.