TAMU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#58 in National Universities
World Universities
#181 in World Universities
Texas Colleges
#3 in Texas Colleges
Texas A & M University-College Station is ranked 58th in National Universities, 181st in World Universities, and 3rd in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Texas A & M University-College Station by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $40,328 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (63%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,260 SAT, 28 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 74,014.
- It offers very diverse area of study (493 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of TAMU are $40,328 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station $40,328
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of TAMU are $24,090 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station $24,090
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of TAMU is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 63%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TAMU is 43% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 43%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TAMU is 1,260 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 1,260
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TAMU is 28 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at TAMU is 83% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 83%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at TAMU is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at TAMU is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 95%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at TAMU is 74,014 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 74,014
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at TAMU is $10,800 which is 26.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station $10,800
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at TAMU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
TAMU offers 493 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas A & M University-College Station 493
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 104
Number of Online Programs
TAMU offers 96 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.