Acceptance Rate
57%
Avg. SAT
1400
75th percentile
“Gig'em Aggies: A colossal Texas powerhouse where unbreakable traditions and the world's largest student-run military corps forge engineers, leaders, and lifelong networkers.”
College Station, TX
Location
Midsize City
Campus Setting
You'll step into Texas A&M's world in College Station, a sprawling midsize city of 120,000 that's grown up around the university since its founding in 1876 as Texas's first public college--an agricultural and mechanical institution born from post-Civil War land grants to train farmers and builders. This legacy pulses through everything: expect a personality that's fiercely loyal, no-nonsense, and unapologetically Texan, with students who embrace hierarchy, service, and school spirit like family. The type who thrives here craves structure amid 5,200 acres of campus (larger than Manhattan), massive football games drawing 100,000 fans, and a network that opens doors in energy and engineering--but if you seek intimate seminars or urban buzz, the sheer scale and rural-ish vibe might overwhelm you, trading personal attention for unmatched resources.
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Degree Levels Offered
In A&M's classrooms, you'll navigate large lectures in engineering halls where professors drill practical skills for oil rigs and ranches, backed by a 19:1 student-faculty ratio that means TAs handle undergrad grunt work while you chase research gigs in top labs for biofuels or cybersecurity. Engineering ranks among the nation's elite (top 10 overall), agriculture and veterinary medicine dominate nationally, and the Bush School churns out policy wonks--yet the intellectual culture skews applied over theoretical, with fewer ivory-tower debates than hands-on projects. Tradeoffs hit hard: brilliant minds abound, but in a 59,000-strong undergrad sea, you'll hustle for advising or small-group depth.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
60,710 undergrad • 17,611 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
51%
Black / African American
3%
Hispanic / Latino
23%
Asian
11%
Other / Multi-racial
12%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
College Station, TX
Varsity Athletics
Your week pulses with Aggie rhythm: morning marches if you join the Corps of Cadets (the nation's largest uniformed body outside service academies, 2,500 strong), afternoon classes, evenings at Midnight Yell where 25,000 voices roar fight songs under Kyle Field lights, and weekends tailgating football amid the 12th Man tradition. Campus life thrives on 1,000+ clubs, Greek life for 20% of students, and traditions like Muster (honoring deceased Aggies worldwide) or the symbolic Bonfire rebuild post-1999 tragedy--but the social scene stays tame, conservative, and God-and-country focused, with scorching 100-degree summers and humidity testing your grit. Residential halls foster bonds, yet the sprawl means biking everywhere, and quieter souls might feel lost in the rah-rah horde.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
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Meal Plan Available
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Athletics
Athletic Association
NCAA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
Yes
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
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Students Receiving Aid
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
94%
4 Years Graduation Rate
65%
6 Years Graduation Rate
86%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$72,097
94% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Texas A & M University-College Station and return in the fall. 65% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 86% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
65%
4-5 years
21%
6-8 years
1%
Non-grad
13%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$8,815
Acceptance
57%
Undergrads
60,710
4-Year Grad Rate
65%
Endowment
$18.1B
College Station, TX 77843-1246