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IPEDS ID: 228723
OPE ID: 00363200
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Texas A & M University-College Station
805 Rudder Tower, College Station, Texas 77843-1244
General information:  (979) 845-3211
Website:  www.tamu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  50,230 (39,867 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsadmissions.tamu.edu
Apply Onlineadmissions.tamu.edu/freshmen/default.aspx
Financial Aidfinancialaid.tamu.edu
Net Price Calculatorcollegeforalltexans.com/apps/CollegeMoney/
Mission Statement
  telecom.tamu.edu/About/Mission_Statement.php
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2,362104
Instructional2,344100
Research and public service184
Total graduate assistants-1,288
Instructional-1,288
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,176$8,387$8,421$8,5061.0%
Out-of-state$22,606$22,817$23,811$25,0355.1%
Books and supplies$1,278$1,350$1,340$1,272-5.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$8,039$8,008$8,200$8,4002.4%
Other$2,823$2,776$2,762$2,734-1.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,039$8,008$8,200$8,4002.4%
Other$2,823$2,776$2,762$2,734-1.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,823$2,776$2,762$2,734-1.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,316$20,521$20,723$20,9120.9%
Off Campus$20,316$20,521$20,723$20,9120.9%
Off Campus with Family$12,277$12,513$12,523$12,512-0.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$34,746$34,951$36,113$37,4413.7%
Off Campus$34,746$34,951$36,113$37,4413.7%
Off Campus with Family$26,707$26,943$27,913$29,0414.0%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$5,437
In-state fees$2,813
Out-of-state tuition$13,861
Out-of-state fees$2,813
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid15,81378%————
Grant or scholarship aid4,56861%$43,538,808$9,531
Federal grants1,88125%$9,578,294$5,092
Pell grants1,73023%$7,472,029$4,319
Other federal grants1,77924%$2,106,265$1,184
State/local government grant or scholarships2,78737%$12,977,560$4,656
Institutional grants or scholarships3,84552%$20,982,954$5,457
Student loan aid2,69436%$23,827,061$8,844
Federal student loans2,52134%$18,537,781$7,353
Other student loans72410%$5,289,280$7,306
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid121,23354%$179,068,268$8,433
Pell grants8,43422%$36,220,953$4,295
Federal student loans14,23736%$117,239,372$8,235
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$11,468$11,808$11,550
  • Students should fully complete the scholarships portion of ApplyTexas when they apply for admissions. Multiple scholarship programs at Texas A&M use this application process for award consideration. Students are also highly encouraged to complete the FAFSA annually, and should continue to apply for private/local scholarships and other funding opportunities advertised by individual academic departments at Texas A&M.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$4,902$4,110$4,010
$30,001 – $48,000$7,718$7,462$6,662
$48,001 – $75,000$12,594$12,680$12,536
$75,001 – $110,000$17,462$16,550$16,764
$110,001 and more$18,773$18,757$18,875
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment50,230
Undergraduate enrollment39,867
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,765
Graduate enrollment10,363
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 52% Female: 48%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 5% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 17% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 71% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 97% 25 and over: 3% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 96% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 77% Part-time: 23%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants27,73013,97013,760
Percent admitted67%64%70%
Percent admitted who enrolled44%44%44%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT5,32265%
ACT2,81835%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading520640
SAT Math560670
SAT Writing500610
ACT Composite2430
ACT English2330
ACT Math2430
ACT Writing68
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 92% Part-time students: 89%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 75 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 81% Transfer-out rate: 13%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 45% 6-year: 80% 8-year: 81%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 77% Female: 84%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 84% Asian: 81% Black or African American: 60% Hispanic/Latino: 72% White: 83% Race/ethnicity unknown: 100% Non-resident alien: 74%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations428d10d-
Agricultural and Food Products Processing25--
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding-10d3d
Agricultural Animal Breeding-93
Agricultural Business and Management, General4625-
Agricultural Communication/Journalism70--
Agricultural Economics252618
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling1--
Agriculture, General53--
Agronomy and Crop Science3152
Animal Sciences, General80181
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production133--
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General6234
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management6--
Food Science-16
Ornamental Horticulture1--
Poultry Science46d4d2d
Range Science and Management573
Soil Science and Agronomy, General-24
Turf and Turfgrass Management14--
Category total1,026d120d46d
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture80467
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning25255
Landscape Architecture289-
Category total1338012
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization3--
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies--5
Women's Studies5--
Category total8-5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry2676
Biology/Biological Sciences, General29356
Biomedical Sciences, General266126
Biotechnology-14-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology21--
Entomology1947
Environmental Biology5--
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography-1-
Microbiology, General1911
Molecular Genetics2245
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology-14
Plant Physiology--5
Toxicology--3
Zoology/Animal Biology37-1
Category total7084944
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting3051054
Business Administration and Management, General1691375
Finance, General266935
Human Resources Development118--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-24d-
Management Science211--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General219312
Operations Management and Supervision-14-
Real Estate-54-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General158--
Tourism and Travel Services Management69--
Category total1,515458d16
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General24777
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia39--
Technical and Scientific Communication-6-
Category total286137
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Graphics3311-
Computer Science647521
Information Science/Studies-96-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager39--
Category total13618221
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-39d12d
Agricultural Teacher Education-40d12d
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-8d-
Curriculum and Instruction-87d36d
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-31d18d
Educational/Instructional Technology-12d-
Health Teacher Education-5d6d
Special Education and Teaching, General-13d-
Category total-235d84d
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering1141712
Agricultural Engineering26d12d6d
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering6859
Chemical Engineering152722
Civil Engineering, General20110021
Computer Engineering, General472911
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1088643
Engineering, General--5
Industrial Engineering149d114d11d
Materials Engineering-6d7d
Mechanical Engineering2337135
Nuclear Engineering49207
Ocean Engineering33102
Petroleum Engineering144d76d14d
Category total1,324d553d205d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician180--
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician20--
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician74--
Category total274--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General195105
Category total195105
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General139--
Category total139--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General4--
French Language and Literature8--
German Language and Literature2--
Russian Language and Literature9--
Spanish Language and Literature321-
Category total551-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling46--
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine-1-
Health and Wellness, General170--
Veterinary Medicine--127
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology--1
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health-2-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General--2
Category total2163130
History
History, General20697
Category total20697
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology10--
Category total10--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General29--
Mathematics, General41d23d9d
Statistics, General-33d18d
Category total70d56d27d
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies159--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other657--
Nutrition Sciences-129
Category total816129
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science122--
Environmental Studies44--
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management-1d-
Forestry, General52-
Natural Resources Management and Policy3--
Natural Resources/Conservation, General18d22d7d
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management87d6d-
Category total279d31d7d
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science194186
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General22--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies35d11d9d
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management132d23d-
Category total383d52d15d
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1753
Category total1753
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General23115
Chemistry, General43638
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other10--
Geology/Earth Science, General31202
Geophysics and Seismology1271
Hydrology and Water Resources Science-8-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-137
Physics, General301313
Category total1497866
Psychology
Community Psychology--5
Counseling Psychology--8
Educational Psychology-249
Industrial and Organizational Psychology--2
Psychology, General420105
School Psychology--9
Category total4203438
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-47-
Category total-47-
Science Technologies/Technicians
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician-5-
Category total-5-
Social Sciences
Anthropology501210
Economics, General184108
Geographic Information Science and Cartography22--
Geography2586
International Relations and Affairs-49d-
Political Science and Government, General23124
Sociology173915
Category total68590d43
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General13--
Music, General10--
Visual and Performing Arts, General-3-
Category total233-
Grand total9,0732,126790
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined186149
Baseball40–
Basketball1622
Equestrian–55
Football122–
Golf1213
Soccer–30
Softball–21
Swimming and Diving3545
Tennis1411
Volleyball–21
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges(!)7/1/1924 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics1/1/1977 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs12/8/1981 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/29/1985 -  Accredited
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/8/1988 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree(!)7/1/1974 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/1/2001 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools5/15/1973 - 6/30/2009Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession213
Drug law violations313444
Liquor law violations105124122
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession110
Drug law violations172021
Liquor law violations191333
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible043
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery111
Aggravated assault130
Burglary252129
Motor vehicle theft153
Arson121
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible042
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary191721
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson020
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate5.0%
Number in default295
Number in repayment5,798
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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