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Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texas A&M University-Texarkana says yes to 63.5% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $45,515 median earnings.
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Texas A&M University-Texarkana sits in Texarkana proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Biology, General, where graduates median $56,504 four years out. 52.5% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. Most of its 1,982 undergraduates commute — campus empties by evening — yet 63.7% of first-years return, which says something about what daytime here is worth.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 870 and 1080 — below the TX middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Texas A&M University-Texarkana'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-Texarkana received 1,802 applications and admitted 1,445 (80.2%), with 259 enrolling.
You can apply to Texas A&M University-Texarkana without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 870 and 1080; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 440 | 500 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 430 | 470 | 530 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 22 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Texas A&M University-Texarkana compares
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texas median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 63.5% | 84.4% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,349 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,515 | $54,132 | $53,781 |
At $45,515, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($54,132). Look at Texas A&M University-Texarkana's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,349 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $45,080. For non-residents, Texas A&M University-Texarkana's $45,080 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
Enrollment sits at 1,982 — Texas A&M University-Texarkana is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Fewer than half of Texas A&M University-Texarkana students — 29.6% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Texas A&M University-Texarkana
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | $56,504 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $49,822 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,135 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,585 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,676 |
| Psychology, General | $42,355 |
| History | $41,460 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $41,358 |
Median earnings for these 8 Texas A&M University-Texarkana programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $45,515 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 13 additional Texas A&M University-Texarkana programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Texas A&M University-Texarkana?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 870–1080 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 63.5% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Texas A&M University-Texarkana's acceptance rate?
80.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 1,445 admitted from 1,802 applicants.
How much does Texas A&M University-Texarkana cost?
In-state tuition is $8,349; out-of-state students pay $45,080. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Texas A&M University-Texarkana graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $45,515 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Texas
- Houston Christian University — 84.4% admitted
- University of Houston — 73.9% admitted
- Howard Payne University — 67.4% admitted
- Vet Tech Institute of Houston — 81% 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.