Texas A & M University-College Station

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,578

2.18% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,253

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.655%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.3%

43,763 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

72,530

86.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.4%

7,526 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-College Station is a higher education institution located in Brazos County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-College Station were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (741 degrees awarded), General Psychology (575 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (518 degrees).

In 2021, 19,908 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-College Station. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11,347 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4,094 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $8,578, which is $−20,414 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $8,578, which is $−20,414 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,253.

In 2021, 65% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-College Station received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,578

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station was $8,578. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $−20,414 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$22,253

2021 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas A & M University-College Station had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,253. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas A & M University-College Station grew by 11.8%.

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

$11,400

Room and Board

$1,222

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-College Station was of $11,400 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.62% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,222. 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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-College Station received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.84% with respect to 2020, when 62% 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.

0.655%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-College Station was 0.655%, which represents 54 out of the 8242 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 43,763 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.08% annual growth. Out of those 43,763 applicants, 28,132 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.3% acceptance rate.

There were 72,530 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2021. 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-College Station has an overall enrollment yield of 43.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

28,132

Accepted Out of 43,763

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-College Station was 64.3% (28,132 admissions from 43,763 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 63.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.08%, while admissions grew by 3.71%..

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

72%

Submission Percentage (2021)

8,881

Scores Submitted (2021)

72% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas A & M University-College Station had a total enrollment of 72,530 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station is 62,587 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,943. This means that 86.3% 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 53.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.76% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.69% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0496% 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 (29.6%), followed by White Female (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.3%), followed by White Female (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72,530 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station is 62,587 and the part-time enrollment is 9,943. This means that 86.3% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

93%

2021 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 93%. 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 (2021)

White
38,959 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
16,364 enrolled students
Asian
7,080 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-College Station is 53.7% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.76% Asian, 3.28% Two or More Races, 2.69% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0496% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 812 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 462 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 (11,347 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4094 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-College Station is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (741 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (575 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (518 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (1,345 degrees awarded), Engineering (3,306 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (257 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 (406,326 people), Other managers (382,573 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (339,097 people), Civil engineers (265,741 people), and Mechanical engineers (193,686 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2021 are Agriculture (1,345 degrees awarded), Engineering (3,306 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (257 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (387 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1,113 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station are Agriculture (1,345 degrees awarded), Engineering (3,306 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (257 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (387 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (1,113 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (561,580 people), Computer Systems Design (454,890 people), Construction (337,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (250,975 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (212,116 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 (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
741 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
575 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
518 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-College Station was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 741 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

9,723

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

10,185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 9,723 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station, which is 0.955 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (10,185).

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 2021, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.27 times more than the 102 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 492 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station in General Psychology, which is 3.84 times more than the 128 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% 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, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (90.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas A & M University-College Station is Female and Asian (90.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.133% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
11,347 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4,094 degrees awarded
Asian
1,374 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-College Station is white (11,347 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (4094 degrees).

0.919% of degree recipients (183 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
5,895 degrees awarded
White Male
5,452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,252 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-College Station is white female (5,895 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5452 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M University-College Station has an endowment valued at nearly $16.9B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 559M (3.31%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Texas A & M University-College Station had a total salary expenditure of 3.51B. Texas A & M University-College Station employs 1,083 Professors, 595 Associate professors and 515 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-College Station are Male Professor (843), Male Associate professor (368), and Male Assistant professor (277).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station are: Management, with 1,249 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,107 employees.

Endowment

$16.9B

2021 Endowment

32.8%

growth from 2020

Texas A & M University-College Station has an endowment valued at about $16.9B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M University-College Station grew 32.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.5B 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

$532M - Federal
$67.6M - State
$58.2M - Local

As of 2021, Texas A & M University-College Station received $532M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $67.6M from state grants and contracts, and $58.2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.38B

2021 Salaries

0.419%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Texas A & M University-College Station paid a median of $1.38B in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($3.51B) and a 0.419% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$349M

Instructional Salaries

2,828

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas A & M University-College Station paid a total of $349M to 2,828 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1,083 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,249 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station were Professor with 1,083 employees, Associate professor with 595 employees, and Assistant professor with 515 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station were Management with 1,249 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1,107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station was Male Professor with 843 employees, Male Associate professor with 368 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 277 employees.

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