Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TXJKW Administration Building, Suite 200, College Station, TX 77843-1248
979-845-3211
Texas A&M University is a public research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, the first public institution of higher education in the state of Texas. The school's mission is to "provide the best possible education for its students, preparing them for leadership roles in a global society." The university is a member of the SEC and ranks in the top 20 of public universities in the United States. The university has a student body of over 60,000 and offers over 350 degree programs. The school's flagship campus covers 5,200 acres and houses over 1,000 buildings. The university also has a branch campus in Galveston, Texas and a teaching hospital in Temple, Texas. Texas A&M is home to a number of research institutes, including the Texas A&M Health Science Center, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, and the Texas Transportation Institute. The school has a strong tradition of military service and is one of the largest producers of commissioned officers in the United States. Texas A&M is also a member of the "land-grant university" system and is designated as a "sea-grant" and "space-grant" university.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 70418
Acceptance Rate: 63.27%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.tamu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://financialaid.tamu.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $30980
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $59210
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Texas A & M University-College Station is $119399.26. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Texas A & M University-College Station. For graduates of Texas A & M University-College Station, we saw an average early-career income of $64400.00 and mid-career income of $125100.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.