Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas · Public, a midsize city · 59,615 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Texas A&M?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
57.4%
50,832 applied
SAT, middle half
1150 to 1400
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
25 to 31
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
43% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankRequired
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- EssayRequired
How much does Texas A&M cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Texas residents
$13,154
Tuition and fees, out of state
$39,974
A full year, sticker price
$32,796
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$21,527
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,226 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,602 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,811 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,126 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,748 |
- Room and board on campus
- $12,522 a year; $11,304 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $946 a year
- The school's own grants
- 59% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $7,887
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Texas A&M students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$17,350
About $197 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
26.4%
Get a Pell Grant
22.6%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
1.7%
What do Texas A&M graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$66,167
Ten years after starting
$78,159
Middle half: $52,688 to $113,832
Best-paid program, five years out
$134,139
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$46,826
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Do Texas A&M students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
94.3%
Graduate in six years
84.5%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
85% graduated
14% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Texas A&M?
Women
47.4%
First in their family at college
30%
Part-time
10.4%
Students per teacher
20
- Background
- White 52%, Hispanic 26%, Black 3%, Asian 14%, Two or more 4%, International 1%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 11,357 beds
What do Texas A&M graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 799 | $97,008 | $134,139 | $17,364 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 163 | $32,916 | $60,874 | $22,906 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 165 | $64,223 | $82,573 | $17,375 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 369 | $79,517 | $105,406 | $20,005 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 76 | $81,600 | $88,593 | $21,750 |
| Architectural Engineering | 77 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,095 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 322 | $62,912 | $98,533 | $19,169 |
| Chemical Engineering | 451 | $91,414 | $112,032 | $19,725 |
| Civil Engineering | 485 | $77,612 | $98,784 | $15,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 324 | $95,738 | $126,165 | $19,149 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 680 | $80,359 | $106,921 | $18,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 589 | $85,669 | $108,479 | $19,333 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 251 | $78,810 | $102,512 | $20,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 191 | $81,604 | Hidden | $23,031 |
| Engineering, General | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 59 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 550 | $80,713 | $105,163 | $17,148 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 211 | $75,563 | $101,020 | $20,000 |
| Materials Engineering | 104 | $77,713 | Hidden | $20,317 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 955 | $82,714 | $106,624 | $19,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 58 | $82,795 | Hidden | $22,000 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 0 | Hidden | $88,566 | Hidden |
| Nuclear Engineering | 134 | $75,747 | $117,301 | $19,000 |
| Ocean Engineering | 93 | $76,849 | $97,556 | $19,750 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 159 | $96,207 | $134,066 | $16,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 571 | $74,111 | $116,161 | $14,812 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 941 | $65,348 | $92,974 | $15,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 622 | $73,192 | $113,869 | $15,539 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 624 | $72,444 | $103,859 | $18,458 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 200 | $39,306 | $61,602 | $15,804 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 191 | $55,759 | $77,780 | $19,200 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 197 | $75,038 | $112,535 | $13,750 |
| Marketing | 455 | $59,674 | $85,797 | $13,000 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 510 | $80,471 | $88,791 | $15,437 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 58 | $79,059 | $71,578 | $15,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 741 | $37,875 | $74,787 | $15,750 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 97 | $39,804 | $70,579 | $16,500 |
| Public Health | 461 | $41,620 | $85,970 | $15,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1,015 | $42,201 | $69,519 | $16,250 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 1,145 | $55,207 | $79,146 | $15,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Agricultural Public Services | 132 | $46,490 | $58,622 | $15,000 |
| Agriculture, General | 61 | $56,238 | $57,538 | $15,597 |
| Animal Sciences | 655 | $40,587 | $61,547 | $15,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 75 | $39,805 | $58,176 | $19,250 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 158 | $33,718 | $60,492 | $20,750 |
| Biology, General | 1,760 | $33,872 | $67,487 | $17,036 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 240 | $31,014 | $46,826 | $16,968 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 39 | $50,722 | $62,786 | Hidden |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 41 | $32,373 | $47,260 | $20,250 |
| Food Science and Technology | 7 | Hidden | $71,482 | Hidden |
| Forestry | 15 | Hidden | $51,360 | Hidden |
| Genetics | 75 | $32,806 | $71,091 | $14,155 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 55 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 460 | $38,368 | $62,172 | $19,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 87 | Hidden | Hidden | $12,517 |
| Plant Sciences | 64 | $49,672 | $67,162 | $18,500 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 102 | $30,592 | $50,803 | $13,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 197 | $62,989 | $99,039 | $19,070 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 78 | $42,299 | $68,321 | $19,500 |
| Chemistry | 131 | $55,521 | $76,980 | $15,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 116 | $51,208 | $85,174 | $17,279 |
| Mathematics | 112 | $59,882 | $57,901 | $14,969 |
| Physics | 81 | $62,060 | $77,025 | $18,531 |
| Statistics | 87 | $68,778 | Hidden | $19,500 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 228 | $37,289 | $57,561 | $15,750 |
| History | 232 | $43,651 | $57,931 | $16,750 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 24 | Hidden | $62,847 | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 44 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 46 | $42,266 | $60,976 | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 616 | $54,412 | Hidden | $17,926 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Music | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 204 | $50,943 | $67,736 | $19,718 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 69 | $56,418 | Hidden | $19,078 |
| Landscape Architecture | 42 | $64,744 | $72,234 | $20,000 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Geosciences | 87 | $45,164 | Hidden | $17,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 237 | $45,705 | $65,853 | $13,062 |
| Marine Sciences | 16 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Maritime Studies | 39 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,572 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1,189 | $52,025 | $60,266 | $17,490 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 297 | $34,756 | $70,367 | $16,679 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Transportation | 108 | $112,927 | $119,742 | $13,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 0 | Hidden | $57,987 | Hidden |
Compare Texas A&M with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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