Can you get into Texas A&M University-College Station?
College Station, TX · Public · 59,615 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
57.4%
SAT middle 50%
1150–1400
median 1260
ACT middle 50%
25–31
median 28
Testing
Optional
78% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
84%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does Texas A&M University-College Station actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Essay
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Recommendations
- Legacy
From the federal IPEDS admissions survey, 2024. It records whether Texas A&M University-College Station considers each factor, but not how heavily, and it doesn’t ask about extracurriculars, character, or demonstrated interest. Where a school publishes its Common Data Set, Spike uses that instead.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $32,696. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at Texas A&M University-College Station by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$12,784
- $30k–$48k$13,317
- $48k–$75k$17,435
- $75k–$110k$26,520
- Over $110k$30,660
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
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Keep reading about Texas A&M University-College Station.
Harder to get into
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Common questions
What do students ask about Texas A&M University-College Station?
What’s Texas A&M University-College Station’s acceptance rate?
Texas A&M University-College Station admits 57.4% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Texas A&M University-College Station?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1150 and 1400. A score above 1400 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1150, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is Texas A&M University-College Station test-optional?
Yes, Texas A&M University-College Station is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Texas A&M University-College Station look for in an application?
Texas A&M University-College Station says it weighs grades, course rigor, class rank, test scores, essay most heavily. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does Texas A&M University-College Station actually cost?
The sticker price is $32,696. The average family pays $21,315 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $12,784 a year on average.
What Spike does with this
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