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Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, United States · Public · Founded 1876
- World ranking
- #169QS 2027Source
- Tuition · international
- $36,428per year · 2023
- Acceptance rate
- 57.4%2024
About Texas A&M University-College Station
Texas A&M opened in College Station in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, the state's first public institution of higher education, created under the federal land-grant program. Military training through the Corps of Cadets was required for students until 1965. It took the name Texas A&M University in 1963 and has grown into one of the largest universities in the United States.
At a glance
- Founded
- 1876
- Type
- Public
College Station, United States30.628, -96.334
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#169World · 2027Source
- THETHE=151World · 2026Source
- CWURCWUR#91World · 2026United States #44Source
- ARWUARWU151-200World · 2026Source
- URAPURAP#131World · 2025United States #32Source
Admissions & how to apply
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Apply on the university’s own application page.
- Pay the application fee ($75).
Application fee
- Per application$75Source
Costs & aid
International tuition$36,428per year · 2023
- Fees$3,900
- Room & board2023$13,154
US net price$21,527
What US families pay after grants, by household income. International students usually pay the full price.
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Campus & media
Outcomes
- Admit rate
- 57.4%
- SAT average
- 1280
- ACT middle
- 28
- Graduate in 4 years
- 62.8%
- Graduate in 6 years
- 84.5%
- Return after year one
- 94.3%
- Pell grant students
- 22.6%
- Students with federal loans
- 26.4%
- Median debt
- $17,350
Median earnings after starting
Student body
US government and university data. Figures describe past students, not your own chances. Source
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