Applying to TAMU

Acceptance RateSAT Median
63.00% 1,260
Texas A & M University-College Station's acceptance rate is 63.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 50,832 students applied and 32,024 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into TAMU.
TAMU's acceptance rate places 15th out of 77 Texas colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,260 and the ACT score is 28 at TAMU. TAMU's SAT score is 9th highest among 59 Texas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to TAMU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-College Station is 63.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 43.00%. 25,118 men and 25,714 women applied to TAMU and 15,824 men and 16,200 women students were accepted.
Among them, 6,963 men and 6,804 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at TAMU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at TAMU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants50,83225,11825,71400
Admitted32,02415,82416,20000
Enrolled13,7706,9636,80400
Acceptance Rate 63.00%63.00%63.00%--
Yield 43.00%44.00%42.00%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Texas A & M University-College Station 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 11,070 students (80% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,684 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at TAMU.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 630 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 700 and 25th percentile is 570 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 25 at TAMU. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 27.
The SAT and ACT scores at Texas A & M University-College Station are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at TAMU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total114012601380
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing570630680
SAT Math570630700
ACT Composite252831
ACT Math242629
ACT English232732
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Texas A & M University-College Station 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at TAMU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Texas A & M University-College Station.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
TAMU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Texas A & M University-College Station. The next table provides general admission information for applying to TAMU.
Admission Information for Applying to TAMU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$65
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.tamu.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.tamu.edu/freshman/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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