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Texas A&M University-College Station
Texas A&M University-College Station admits a bit under 60% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Texas A&M University-College Station, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Texas A&M University-College Station sits in College Station proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It carries a land-grant charter — the 1862 mandate that ties it to agricultural and practical education.
Its highest-earning path is Computer and Information Sciences, General, where graduates median $129,401 four years out. 19.6% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 59,615 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 94.3% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1140 and 1380 — above the TX middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Texas A&M University-College Station's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Texas A&M University-College Station received 50,832 applications and admitted 32,149 (63.2%), with 13,753 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 1140–1380 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 570 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 630 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Texas A&M University-College Station compares
| Texas A&M University-College Station | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 57.4% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $13,154 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $72,097 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Texas A&M University-College Station: $72,097 median at year ten, versus $54,132 across Texas institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $13,154 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $40,124. For non-residents, Texas A&M University-College Station's $40,124 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a big school: 59,615 undergraduates at last count.
83.9% of Texas A&M University-College Station students finish a bachelor's within six years — 29 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $13,154 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Texas A&M University-College Station
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $129,401 |
| Computer Engineering | $127,042 |
| Marine Transportation | $124,645 |
| Computer Science | $124,283 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $114,686 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $112,319 |
| Chemical Engineering | $111,073 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $103,789 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $103,662 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $103,438 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $101,540 |
| Information Science/Studies | $100,166 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $99,943 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $97,903 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $97,227 |
| Industrial Engineering | $95,918 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $94,724 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $93,305 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $93,141 |
| Physics | $92,826 |
| Ocean Engineering | $92,553 |
| Civil Engineering | $92,433 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $91,759 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $89,629 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | $88,126 |
| Applied Mathematics | $85,792 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $85,477 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $85,393 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $82,213 |
| Economics | $81,562 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $81,026 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $79,488 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $77,479 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $76,593 |
| Marketing | $76,035 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $74,594 |
| Landscape Architecture | $73,729 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $70,592 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $70,132 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $69,815 |
| Chemistry | $69,662 |
| Political Science and Government | $69,375 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $66,865 |
| Public Health | $66,732 |
| Plant Sciences | $66,513 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $66,241 |
| Geography and Cartography | $65,228 |
| Architecture | $64,643 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,533 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $63,504 |
| Forestry | $63,468 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $62,888 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $62,289 |
| Genetics | $61,751 |
| Biology, General | $61,734 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $61,478 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $59,769 |
| Mathematics | $59,590 |
| Agriculture, General | $59,213 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $59,079 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $58,697 |
| Psychology, General | $58,396 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $58,156 |
| Maritime Studies | $57,878 |
| Sociology | $57,857 |
| History | $57,783 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $57,722 |
| Animal Sciences | $57,324 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $57,002 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $56,703 |
| Philosophy | $54,822 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $54,665 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $54,593 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $54,251 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $54,128 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $54,017 |
| Security Science and Technology | $53,792 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $53,563 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $53,374 |
| Anthropology | $52,227 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $47,918 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $46,453 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $41,543 |
Median earnings for these 83 Texas A&M University-College Station programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $72,097 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Texas A&M University-College Station programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Texas A&M University-College Station?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 1140–1380 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 57.4% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Texas A&M University-College Station's acceptance rate?
63.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 32,149 admitted from 50,832 applicants.
How much does Texas A&M University-College Station cost?
In-state tuition is $13,154; out-of-state students pay $40,124. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Texas A&M University-College Station graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $72,097 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Texas
- Texas Christian University — 44.5% admitted
- Southwestern University — 43% admitted
- Wayland Baptist University — 56% admitted
- Paul Quinn College — 40.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.