College Station, TX · 59.6k students
Trajecta score
+0.0 since '20Ranked #105 of 2,375
5-year trend
66.6 · #105
2020
65.5 · #153
2021
66.2 · #133
2022
65.8 · #156
2023
66.6 · #148
2024
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
Test Scores
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
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Texas A&M University-College Station reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Very Important | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Very Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Very Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Important | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Important | |||
| State residency | State residency: Important | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Important | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Important | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗Your story
Required750 wordsTell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?
Life event
Required250 wordsDescribe a life event which you feel has prepared you to be successful in college.
Life goals and objectives
Required100 wordsIn a few words, what are some of your life goals and objectives?
Why your major
Required100 wordsIn a few words, why have you chosen your academic major(s)?
Why Texas A&M
Required100 wordsWe know you have a lot of options. In a few words, why did you choose to apply to Texas A&M?
Educational plans beyond the bachelor's degree
Required100 wordsBriefly describe any educational plans you have beyond earning your bachelor's degree.
Additional context (optional)
Optional250 wordsAre there experiences or opportunities that have shaped or influenced your abilities or academic record, which you have not already written about?
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Methodology
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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