Texas A&M acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Texas A&M University-College Station · Public · College Station, TX · 59,933 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Texas A&M admitted 63.2% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 69.5% in 2013. Texas residents pay $13,154 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $39,974.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 69.5% | 31,387 | 21,803 |
| 2014 | 71.0% | 32,190 | 22,863 |
| 2015 | 66.6% | 33,213 | 22,134 |
| 2016 | 67.2% | 34,780 | 23,361 |
| 2017 | 70.5% | 36,669 | 25,866 |
| 2018 | 67.6% | 36,000 | 24,343 |
| 2019 | 57.8% | 42,476 | 24,549 |
| 2020 | 63.3% | 42,872 | 27,125 |
| 2021 | 64.3% | 43,763 | 28,132 |
| 2022 | 62.6% | 43,422 | 27,203 |
| 2023 | 63.2% | 50,832 | 32,149 |
Applications went from 31,387 in fall 2013 to 50,832 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,226 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,602 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,811 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,126 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,748 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,154 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $39,974 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $32,796 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $21,527 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 80% submitted the SAT, 20% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UT Dallas TX | 65.5% | $14,664 in-state |
| University of Houston TX | 69.5% | $9,717 in-state |
| Texas Tech TX | 70.9% | $11,852 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Texas A&M admitted 63.2% of its 50,832 applicants for fall 2023, which meant 32,149 offers.1 The 2013 rate was 69.5%, so the latest figure sits 6.3 percentage points lower.1 Across the 10 year-to-year changes in that span, the rate slipped in only 4.1 Applications grew 62% while admitted students increased 47%, so the pool expanded faster than the offers did.1 The enrolled class reached 13,753 in 2023, up from 10,241 a decade earlier.1
Test scores are required. The middle 50% of SAT reading and writing scores was 570 to 680 and math was 570 to 700, with ACT composites of 25 to 31.1
Texas residents pay $13,154 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and non-residents pay $39,974.2 The resident price is above the $9,727 median of the 36 public bachelor's colleges in Texas.2 The net price after grants steps up with family income. The 2024-25 average was $13,226 in the $0 to $30,000 band, $16,811 in the $48,001 to $75,000 band, and $30,748 in the over $110,000 band.2
Among 2019 entrants, 85% graduated within 6 years, well past the 45% state median for 89 bachelor's colleges.2 Typical earnings reached $78,159 10 years after entry, and the median federal loan balance at graduation was $17,350.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 50,832 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 32,149 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 13,753 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 59,933 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test required | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 680 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 80% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 20% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,154 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $39,974 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $32,796 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $21,527 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $13,226 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,602 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,811 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,126 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,748 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 85% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 94% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 23% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $78,159 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $17,350 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Texas (N = 36) | $9,727 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Texas (N = 89) | 45% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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