Texas A&M University
#47 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Texas A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 57,512 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 5,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #47. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,413; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,607.
Ready to be an Aggie? All students assume the nickname at Texas A&M, an academic and athletic powerhouse in central Texas. Once an all men’s school called the Agricultural and Mechanical College – now shortened to A&M – the university today is coed and offers a wide variety of majors and activities. Students can choose from more than 1,000 clubs and organizations, including nearly 60 fraternities and sororities. About 10% of students go Greek. More students, about 25%, play in Texas A&M intramural sports leagues, one of the largest programs in the country. The school’s varsity sports compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, cheered on by mascot Reveille IX, a collie. Miss Rev, as the collie is known, is also the highest-ranking member in the school’s Cadet Corps, the largest ROTC program in the nation (not including programs at service academies). First-year students interested in community service can get involved right away through the Freshmen in Service and Hosting program (FISH). All students can give back during The Big Event, the largest single-day, student-run volunteer effort in the country in which more than 22,000 Aggies work to improve the nearby cities of College Station and Bryan. For many students, these communities are also home; freshmen are not required to live on campus and many choose to live in College Station or Bryan.
The university has highly ranked graduate offerings through its Dwight Look College of Engineering, Mays Business School and College of Education and Human Development. The school, which is known as a research institution, offers unique programs including the only veterinary medicine school in Texas. The school also has a campus in Qatar, where about 500 students enroll. Notable alumni of Texas A&M include dozens of politicians such as U.S. Reps. Joe Barton and Louie Gohmert, and a handful of beauty pageant winners, including Miss USA, Kandace Krueger, and Miss Louisiana USA, Melissa McConnell.
Texas A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 57,512 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 5,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #47. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,413; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,607.
Ready to be an Aggie? All students assume the nickname at Texas A&M, an academic and athletic powerhouse in central Texas. Once an all men’s school called the Agricultural and Mechanical College – now shortened to A&M – the university today is coed and offers a wide variety of majors and activities. Students can choose from more than 1,000 clubs and organizations, including nearly 60 fraternities and sororities. About 10% of students go Greek. More students, about 25%, play in Texas A&M intramural sports leagues, one of the largest programs in the country. The school’s varsity sports compete in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference, cheered on by mascot Reveille IX, a collie. Miss Rev, as the collie is known, is also the highest-ranking member in the school’s Cadet Corps, the largest ROTC program in the nation (not including programs at service academies). First-year students interested in community service can get involved right away through the Freshmen in Service and Hosting program (FISH). All students can give back during The Big Event, the largest single-day, student-run volunteer effort in the country in which more than 22,000 Aggies work to improve the nearby cities of College Station and Bryan. For many students, these communities are also home; freshmen are not required to live on campus and many choose to live in College Station or Bryan.
The university has highly ranked graduate offerings through its Dwight Look College of Engineering, Mays Business School and College of Education and Human Development. The school, which is known as a research institution, offers unique programs including the only veterinary medicine school in Texas. The school also has a campus in Qatar, where about 500 students enroll. Notable alumni of Texas A&M include dozens of politicians such as U.S. Reps. Joe Barton and Louie Gohmert, and a handful of beauty pageant winners, including Miss USA, Kandace Krueger, and Miss Louisiana USA, Melissa McConnell.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$12,413
Undergraduate Enrollment
57,512
Acceptance Rate
63%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$40,607
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,413
Room & Board
$13,154(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,820
$20,976
$20,976
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$40,607
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,413
Room & Board
$13,154(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$19,820
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
61%
19:1
24%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Engineering
17%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
14%
N/A
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
8%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
8%
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
8%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
113
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
65%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
19%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
44,512
Citations Per Publication
12:1
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Students
57,512
Graduate Enrollment
16,502
Total Enrollment
74,014
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
51,040
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
42%
Minority Enrollment
42%
Minority Enrollment
56%
White
25%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
2%
Black
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
104+
Sports Teams
31
Fraternities
32
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
61%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,633
$50,427
$50,427
Graduation Rate
61%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
39%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,633
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