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Summary
Texas A&M University--College Station is a public institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 39,148, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 5,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M University--College Station's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 58. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,387 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,817 (2010-11).
Ready to be an Aggie? All students assume the nickname at Texas A&M, an academic and athletic powerhouse in central Texas. Once an all-men’s school called the Agricultural and Mechanical College—now shortened to A&M—the university today is coed and has offers a wide variety of majors and activities. Students can choose from more than 800 clubs and organizations, including nearly 60 fraternities and sororities. About 12 percent of students go Greek. More students, about 25 percent, play in Texas A&M intramural sports leagues, one of the largest programs in the country. The school’s varsity sports compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference, cheered on by mascot Reveille VIII, a collie. Miss Rev, as the collie is known, is also the highest-ranking member in the school’s Cadet Corps, the largest ROTC program in the nation (not including programs at service academies). First-year students interested in community service can get involved right away through the Freshmen in Service and Hosting program (FISH). All students can give back during The Big Event, the largest single-day, student-run volunteer effort in the country in which about 12,500 Aggies work to improve the nearby cities of College Station and Bryan. For many students, these communities are also home; freshmen are not required to live on campus and many choose to live in College Station or Bryan.
The university has highly ranked graduate offerings through its Dwight Look College of Engineering, Mays Business School, and College of Education and Human Development. The school, which is known as a research institution, offers unique programs including the only veterinary medicine school in Texas. The school also has a campus in Qatar, where about 300 students enroll. Notable alumni of Texas A&M include dozens of politicians such as U.S. Representatives Joe Barton and Louie Gohmert, and a handful of beauty pageant winners, including Miss USAs Kandace Krueger and Melissa McConnell.
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Texas A&M University was the first public college established in the State of Texas and continues to blend unique traditions with intellectual innovation to provide the best education environment for the development of outstanding graduates. Students interface and work with leading scholars from every field who are very focused on providing exceptional educational opportunities for all students. This focus on educating students for the future has resulted in Texas A&M University's graduates being among the most recruited students in the country. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1876 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $350,542,439 |
Applying
When applying to Texas A&M University--College Station, it's important to note the application deadline is January 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at Texas A&M University--College Station is $60. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 69% |
| Application deadline | January 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Texas A&M University--College Station is 19:1, and the school has 20.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Texas A&M University--College Station include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 91.8 percent.
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Student Life
Texas A&M University--College Station has a total undergraduate enrollment of 39,148, with a gender distribution of 52.5 percent male students and 47.5 percent female students. 24.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 76.0 percent of students live off campus. Texas A&M University--College Station is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 49,129 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Texas A&M University--College Station offers a number of student services including women's center, placement service, day care, and health service. Texas A&M University--College Station also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Texas A&M University--College Station, 85 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Texas A&M University--College Station.
| Students who have cars on campus | 85% - High |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Texas A&M University--College Station, 40.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $9,278.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $8,387 (2010-11) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $22,817 (2010-11) |
| Room and board | $8,008 (2010-11) - Medium |
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