Texas A & M University-College Station

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,395

5.72% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,906

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.25%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

63.3%

42,872 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

70,418

86.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

82.5%

7,831 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-College Station is a higher education institution located in Brazos County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-College Station were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,153 degrees awarded), General Biomedical Sciences (526 degrees), and General Psychology (502 degrees).

In 2020, 19,611 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-College Station. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (11,456 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3851 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $8,395, which is $−20,168 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $8,395, which is $−20,168 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,906.

In 2020, 62% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-College Station received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,395

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station was $8,395. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-College Station is $−20,168 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$19,906

2020 Value

3.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Texas A & M University-College Station had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,906. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Texas A & M University-College Station grew by 3.48%.

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

$10,400

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 $10,400 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,222. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.345% between 2019 and 2020. 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

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-College Station received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.77% with respect to 2019, when 57% 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.

2.25%

2018 Default Rate

189

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-College Station was 2.25%, which represents 189 out of the 8409 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 42,872 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.932% annual growth. Out of those 42,872 applicants, 27,125 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.3% acceptance rate.

There were 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2020, and 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-College Station has an overall enrollment yield of 41%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

27,125

Accepted Out of 42,872

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-College Station was 63.3% (27,125 admissions from 42,872 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 57.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 0.932%, while admissions grew by 10.5%.

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

SAT Scores

61%

Submission Percentage

6,734

Scores Submitted

61% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-College Station in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 70,418 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station is 60,920 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,498. This means that 86.5% 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 55% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.88% Asian, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0596% 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 (30.3%), followed by White Female (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.4%), followed by White Female (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70,418 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-College Station is 60,920 and the part-time enrollment is 9,498. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-College Station are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), 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

White
38,708
Hispanic or Latino
15,984
Asian
6,255

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-College Station is 55% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.88% Asian, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0596% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 581 students (0.825%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 331 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 (11,456 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3851 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-College Station is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (1,153 degrees awarded), followed by General Biomedical Sciences (526 degrees) and General Psychology (502 degrees).

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 (1,338 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (318 degrees), and Engineering (3,286 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (377,084 people), Software developers (368,466 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (319,962 people), Civil engineers (252,667 people), and Mechanical engineers (183,352 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-College Station are Agriculture (1,338 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (318 degrees), Engineering (3,286 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,605 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (416 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (549,622 people), Computer Systems Design (422,563 people), Construction (320,050 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,873 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (202,564 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

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
1153 degree-majorss awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
526 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
502 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-College Station was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 1153 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

9,640

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

9,971

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 9,640 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,971).

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 2020, 472 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-College Station in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.58 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 801 degrees were awarded to women at Texas A & M University-College Station in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 1.94 times more than the 413 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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 83% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (92.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Texas A & M University-College Station is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (92.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.166% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
11,456 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,851 degrees awarded
Asian
1,267 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-College Station is white (11,456 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3851 degrees).

0.918% of degree recipients (180 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
5,965 degrees awarded
White Male
5,491 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,095 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-College Station is white female (5,965 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5,491 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M University-College Station has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $328M (2.58%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Texas A & M University-College Station had a total salary expenditure of $3.53B. Texas A & M University-College Station employs 1,087 Professors, 606 Associate professors, and 513 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-College Station are Male Professors (861), Male Associate professors(374), and Male Assistant professors (279).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station are: Management, with 1223 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1150 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1125 employees.

Endowment

$12.7B

2020 Endowment

0.7%

growth from 2019

Texas A & M University-College Station has an endowment valued at about $12.7B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M University-College Station grew 0.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.4B 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

$520M - Federal
$74.8M - State
$62.4M - Local

As of 2020, Texas A & M University-College Station received $520M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $74.8M from state grants and contracts, and $62.4M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.38B

2020 Salaries

2.48%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Texas A & M University-College Station paid a median of $1.38B in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($3.53B) and a 2.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.32% growth from 2018 and a 0.977% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$339M

Instructional Salaries

2,889

Number of Employees

In 2020, Texas A & M University-College Station paid a total of $339M to 2,889 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

1087 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1223 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station were Professor with 1,087 employees; Associate professor with 606 employees; and Associate professor with 513 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station were Management with 1,223 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 1,150 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,125 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-College Station was Male Professor with 861 employees, Male Associate professor with 374 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 279 employees.

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