Texas A&M: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Texas A&M is a public institution located in College Station, Texas with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Texas A&M admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 52%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1280 and an ACT composite around 28. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $21,315 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Texas A&M?

Texas A&M admits students with a wide GPA range, but most successful applicants present an unweighted GPA of 3.3 or higher with a college-prep curriculum.

What does Texas A&M weight in admissions?

Texas A&M reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

How Texas A&M reads an application: what each weighting means for your child, plus waitlist, transfer and early-round odds

SAT and ACT scores Texas A&M typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 570–710, with an EBRW midpoint near 625. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 25–31. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Texas A&M actually cost?

Published tuition is $13,154 for in-state students and $40,124 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $13,008 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $21,315 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 20% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Texas A&M

Will my child graduate from Texas A&M?

These predict outcomes at Texas A&M better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Texas A&M

The most popular undergraduate programs at Texas A&M, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Biology, General, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other and Psychology, General. Across all programs, Texas A&M confers roughly 4,330 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Biology, General program report a median income of about $64,611 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Texas A&M safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Texas A&M disclosed 433 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 7.3 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 63 violent offenses and 80 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Texas A&M?

About 20% of undergraduates at Texas A&M live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Texas parents ask about

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• Texas Tech University
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• University of Texas at Arlington
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Common questions parents ask about Texas A&M