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Texas A & M University, College Station is a public national university located in College Station, Texas. Texas A & M University-College Station is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Texas A & M University-College Station is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $66,566 10 years after enrolling, 6th in Texas, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Texas A & M University-College Station bachelor students earn 11% more than the national average. Texas A & M University-College Station is ranked 8th in Texas.
Texas A & M University, College Station’s median net annual cost of $18,919 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Texas A & M University-College Station sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, Agricultural Bus. and Mgmt., Business Administration, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$18,919
Average years to graduate
4.6
Accounting
Rank: #21
Economic score: 1.19
Finance
Rank: #27
Economic score: 1.37
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #79
Economic score: 1.39
Construction Engr. Tech
Rank: #15
Economic score: 1.42
Computer Science
Rank: #123
Economic score: 1.61
General Marketing Ops
Rank: #6
Economic score: 1.98
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: #19
Economic score: 2.54
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #46
Economic score: 2.8
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #123
Economic score: 3.65
Allied Health Services
Rank: #18
Economic score: 18.53
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Texas A & M University-College Station - Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Systems Analysis, Curriculum and Instruction, Educ. Administration, Civil Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Marketing
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.2
Industrial Engineering
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.23
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.27
Public Administration
Rank: #37
Economic score: 0.44
Statistics
Rank: #6
Economic score: 0.46
International Relations
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.48
Geosciences
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.5
Public Health
Rank: #36
Economic score: 0.52
Health & Fitness
Rank: #61
Economic score: 0.58
Ecology & Evolution
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.86
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 83% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Texas A & M University-College Station is 31% higher than the state average, and 16% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Texas A & M University-College Station, Pell Grant recipients represent 20% of the measured graduating class, 15% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Texas A & M University-College Station graduates within 4.6 years.
Texas A & M University-College Station is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Texas A & M University, College Station’s economic mobility score of 18.51 is calculated by adjusting the 0.96 economic score of lower-income students by the 20% pell grant recipients within the student body. Texas A & M University-College Station’s EMS of 18.51 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Texas A & M University, College Station pays $18,919 a year, $12,548 less than the $31,467 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $18,919
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Texas A & M University-College Station, 64% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $18,919 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 28% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,421. This is 26% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,082
Pell grants
$5,013
State grants
$5,937
Institutional grants
$7,398
Texas A & M University, College Station offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Texas A & M University-College Station offers 45 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
48
Percentage of programs online
19%
Texas A & M University, College Station's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 64% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 43,763 applicants, of which 28,132 were admitted and 12,323 enrolled. Texas A & M University-College Station doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
51%
59%
First time
75%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
30%
35%
White
58%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
25%
15%
Asian
9%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%