Texas A&M University, College
Station
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1876
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
36,580
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$370,208,646
Admissions
Address
College Station, TX 77843
Website
http://www.tamu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@tamu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Scott McDonald
Admissions office telephone:
(979) 845-3741
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
N/A
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.tamu.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$300 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
19 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Important
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
17,410
Total acceptances:
13,334
Total freshman enrollment:
7,804
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
8,900
Male acceptances:
6,616
Male freshman enrollment:
3,893
Female applicants:
8,510
Female acceptances:
6,718
Female freshman enrollment:
3,911
Out-of-state freshmen:
5%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
2,925
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
1,278
Students enrolled from waiting list:
1,062
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
46%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
77%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
91%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
78%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 630
Math:
560 – 660
Combined:
1080 – 1290
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
12.0% |
| 600-699 |
35.0% |
45.0% |
| 500-599 |
40.0% |
32.0% |
| 400-499 |
18.0% |
11.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
22%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 28
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.0% |
17.0% |
17.0% |
| 24-29 |
58.0% |
46.0% |
55.0% |
| 18-23 |
26.0% |
34.0% |
26.0% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
3.0% |
2.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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