Texas A & M University-College Station

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,003

2.13% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,610

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

63.2%

50,832 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

76,633

85.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83.8%

8,458 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-College Station is a higher education institution located in Brazos County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-College Station were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (595 degrees awarded), General Psychology (569 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (546 degrees).

In 2023, 21,032 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-College Station. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11,476 degrees), 2.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4,368 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $9,003, which is $−22,000 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-College Station was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8,280 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $9,003, which is $22,001 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,610.

In 2023, 57% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-College Station received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,003

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station was $9,003. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $−22,001 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas A & M University-College Station (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,610

2023 Value

6.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Texas A & M University-College Station had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,610. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Texas A & M University-College Station grew by 6.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas A & M University-College Station (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,550

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-College Station was of $11,550 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.32% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas A & M University-College Station (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-College Station received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.56% with respect to 2022, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A & M University-College Station (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-College Station was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8280 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas A & M University-College Station received 50,832 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17.1% annual growth. Out of those 50,832 applicants, 32,149 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.2% acceptance rate.

There were 76,633 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2023. 80% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-College Station has an overall enrollment yield of 42.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

32,149

Accepted Out of 50,832

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-College Station was 63.2% (32,149 admissions from 50,832 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 62.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 17.1%, while admissions grew by 18.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-College Station (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

80%

Submission Percentage (2023)

11,070

Scores Submitted (2023)

80% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas A & M University-College Station had a total enrollment of 76,633 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station is 65,547 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,086. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-College Station, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.6%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.6%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76,633 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station is 65,547 and the part-time enrollment is 11,086. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas A & M University-College Station (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas A & M University-College Station was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas A & M University-College Station had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas A & M University-College Station (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
38,711 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17,660 enrolled students
Asian
8,799 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-College Station is 50.5% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 3.42% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 984 students (1.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 190 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M University-College Station. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M University-College Station is white (11,476 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4,368 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-College Station is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (595 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (569 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (546 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M University-College Station, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (1,409 degrees awarded), Engineering (3,704 degrees), and Legal (812 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station are Software developers (455,846 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (358,469 people), Other managers (357,391 people), Civil engineers (300,336 people), and Mechanical engineers (214,196 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2023 are Agriculture (1,409 degrees awarded), Engineering (3,704 degrees), Legal (812 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (243 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (332 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station are Agriculture (1,409 degrees awarded), Engineering (3,704 degrees), Legal (812 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (243 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (332 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (647,518 people), Computer Systems Design (562,057 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,724 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (470,921 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (389,874 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas A & M University-College Station.

Most Common (2023)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
595 degrees awarded
General Psychology
569 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
546 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-College Station was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 595 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas A & M University-College Station according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

10,421

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

10,611

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 10,421 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station, which is 0.982 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,611).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas A & M University-College Station by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 524 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.81 times more than the 109 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 474 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station in General Psychology, which is 4.65 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 59% of students graduating from Texas A & M University-College Station completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Texas A & M University-College Station is Female and White (90.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.0118% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
11,476 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4,368 degrees awarded
Asian
1,768 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-College Station is white (11,476 degrees awarded). There were 2.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4,368 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (513 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
5,890 degrees awarded
White Male
5,586 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,373 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-College Station is white female (5,890 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5,586 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M University-College Station has an endowment valued at nearly $18.1B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 303M (1.67%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Texas A & M University-College Station had a total salary expenditure of 4.04B. Texas A & M University-College Station employs 959 Professors, 792 Instructors and 473 Associate professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-College Station are Male Professor (741), Male Instructor (450), and Female Instructor (342).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station are: Management, with 1,511 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,099 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,069 employees.

Endowment

$18.1B

2023 Endowment

5.28%

growth from 2022

Texas A & M University-College Station has an endowment valued at about $18.1B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M University-College Station grew 5.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.7B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas A & M University-College Station (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$580M - Federal
$88M - State
$72.1M - Local

As of 2023, Texas A & M University-College Station received $580M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $88M from state grants and contracts, and $72.1M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.54B

2023 Salaries

7.09%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Texas A & M University-College Station paid a median of $1.54B in salaries, which represents 38.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.04B) and a 7.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.29% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.419% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$375M

Instructional Salaries

2,810

Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas A & M University-College Station paid a total of $375M to 2,810 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

959 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,511 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station were Professor with 959 employees, Instructor with 792 employees, and Associate professor with 473 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station were Management with 1,511 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,099 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,069 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station was Male Professor with 741 employees, Male Instructor with 450 employees, and Female Instructor with 342 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas A & M University-College Station.

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