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Texas A&M University-College Station

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · 59.6k students

ModeratePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedtamu.edu
67.0/100

Trajecta score

+0.0 since '20

Ranked #105 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

66.6 · #105

2020

65.5 · #153

2021

66.2 · #133

2022

65.8 · #156

2023

66.6 · #148

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

52/ 100

Career Outcomes

76/ 100

Student Success

79/ 100

Affordability

66/ 100

Academic Investment

91/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

52

Career Outcomes

76

Student Success

79

Affordability

66

Academic Investment

91

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$33k / $21k

SAT Avg

1,280

Retention

94%

Grad Rate

84%

Admissions

57%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,280
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,150Average: 1,28075th: 1,400
ACT Range28
118243036
25th: 25Midpoint: 2875th: 31

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$13,154

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,124

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$26,970/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

20%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

26%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,804

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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