Texas A&M University–College Station

Overview of Texas A&M University – College Station

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Those colleges support 130 undergraduate degree programs that provide a foundation of success for alumni. Students at Texas A&M pursue degrees in fields such as finance, educational psychology, aerospace engineering, economics, and sociology, among many others. With so many options, students can pursue a pathway that leads directly to the future they imagine.

Along that path, Aggies also manage to take a break from their studies and pursue non-academic, yet enriching, activities. The 59,000 students are a diverse crowd and there are clubs and organizations that cater to all of their interests. For those who need more physical activity, the campus Rec Center houses indoor climbing, bouldering, aquatics, intramural sports, club sports, squash/handball/racquetball courts, and more facilities for nearly any sport or activity imaginable.

Top Rankings For Texas A&M University – College Station

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TAMU Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Before heading off to college, every student and their family needs to assess the financial investment they are placing in an educational institution. Since Texas A&M at College Station is a publicly funded institution of higher education, their tuition rates are lower than competing private institutions. Texas residents who attend A&M see a gross tuition cost of only $12,000 and then another $1,200 covers their books, supplies, and other costs. Non-Texans see a higher tuition bill of $38,000. When living expenses are tallied, the gross cost for Texas residents is $30,000 and $57,000 for non-Texans.

However, once financial aid is factored in, students actually pay a very different net price. After scholarships and grants are tallied, the average net price for A&M is $19,000. Lower income students only pay around $11,000 while the highest income bracket faces an average net cost of $28,000.

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Academics

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Texas A&M University-College Station is one of the finest academic institutions in the state, and that says a lot. Texas' university system is one of the finest in the nation. A&M demonstrates its academic strength by way of a stellar reputation that rests on solid educational statistics. One of the chief statistics they report is their retention rate. That number reflects how many first-time, full-time students return to campus for a second year. There are also numbers for part-timers.

A&M posts a dazzling 93% retention rate for its full-time students and a 90% rate for part-time students. It's clear from this number that students are very pleased with their professors, the curriculum, and even the campus' resources. Such high satisfaction might arise from the fact that A & M supports its students scholastic experience with a relatively favorable student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1. For such a large university to provide such a personal experience is a testament to A&M's dedication to higher education.

On top of the retention rate, A&M reports that 82% of students graduate within six years, with 8% transferring to ostensibly complete their degrees elsewhere. From these numbers, it's clear that A & M provides a strong academic foundation and students are recognizing this.

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Outcome & Salary

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A diploma from Texas A&M is one that pays off. The professional outcomes its graduates report are stellar by any measure. Of their top ten reporting majors, the highest median earnings come from their petroleum engineering majors who report salaries of $82,000. Even the 10th best paid major from A&M, naval architecture and marine engineering, reports a median salary of $69,000 a year. In fact, the top ten earning majors from A&M are engineers or involved in high technology.

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