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Texas A&M is located in a rural site not far from an urban area, in College Station, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Texas A&M top out at the Doctoral degree.
One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Texas A&M often study science, engineering, agricultural science and management, animal science and care, and conservation and resource management.
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 530 to 640 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 670 or higher on the math SAT.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Texas A&M tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 44,910 students (41,663 full-time equivalent).
Texas A&M does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Big Twelve Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843
General Phone: (979) 845-3211
Admissions Phone: (979) 845-1031
Financial Aid Phone: (979) 845-3236
http://www.tamu.edu
Texas A&M awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 2,142 | interdisciplinary studies, political science, economics, speech and rhetoric, English, history, sociology, international studies, ... |
| Business And Management | 1,823 | accounting, finance, marketing, business management, sales and marketing, management science, MIS, operations management, ... |
| Engineering | 1,412 | civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, aerospace engineering, biomedical engineering, ... |
| Science | 959 | biomedical sciences, biology, chemistry, molecular genetics, atmospheric sciences, biochemistry, physics, geology, ... |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 664 | agricultural operations, food processing, agriculture, agricultural management, agricultural journalism, agricultural economics, farm management, food science, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 609 | psychology, community health services, educational psychology, school psychology, counseling psychology, clinical psychology |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 348 | health and physical education, parks and recreation management, parks and recreation studies, nutrition sciences, sports and fitness management, exercise science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 299 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Engineering Technician | 282 | construction engineering tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech, mechanical engineering tech |
| Animal Science And Care | 282 | animal husbandry, animal science, poultry science, animal breeding, dairy science |
| Education And Teaching | 258 | curriculum and instruction, educational administration, agricultural teaching, adult education, instructional media design, health teaching, physical education teaching |
| Architecture And Planning | 246 | architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, environmental design |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 191 | conservation, wildlife management, environmental science, environmental studies, fisheries sciences, urban forestry, forestry, forest management |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 151 | range management, applied horticulture, turf management, agronomy, plant breeding, soil science, ornamental horticulture |
| Medicine | 141 | veterinary medicine, veterinary sciences, pre-veterinary, veterinary preventive epidemiology, veterinary infectious disease, veterinary pathology |
| Mathematics | 133 | mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics |
| Family And Social Work | 111 | food and nutrition, public administration |
| Media | 105 | journalism, public relations and advertising, digital communications |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 50 | real estate |
| Hospitality | 45 | tourism and travel |
| Religion And Philosophy | 36 | philosophy |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 18 | drama |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 3 | nuclear tech |
| Music | 3 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Texas A&M in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 7,711 | 97 |
| Master's degree | 1,949 | 95 |
| Doctor's degree | 528 | 77 |
| First-professional degree | 123 | 1 |
In 2005, Texas A&M had a total enrollment of 44,910 students (41,663 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 50% |
| Women | 50% |
| Full-Time | 95% |
| Part-Time | 5% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 79% |
| Graduate | 20% |
| First Professional | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 9% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 32% |
| 22-24 | 26% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 96% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 83 % |
Texas A&M offers campus housing for 9,865 of its 41,663 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of College Station, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,911 | 12,547 | 70% | 7,079 | 56% |
| Men | 9,160 | 6,194 | 68% | 3,520 | 57% |
| Women | 8,751 | 6,353 | 73% | 3,559 | 56% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 530 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 670 |
| ACT Verbal | 22 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 28 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 78% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 21% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (979) 845-1031
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,399 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,679 |
| Room and board | $ 6,952 |
| Room charge | $ 3,704 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,248 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,180 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,190 |
Financial Aid:
Texas A&M participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 363200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (979) 845-3236
Texas A&M has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 745 | $100,856 | 73 | $92,966 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 291 | $71,557 | 116 | $67,107 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 289 | $62,129 | 146 | $57,673 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 112 | $42,399 | 126 | $36,374 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1,437 | $82,578 | 461 | $59,814 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | short term | 4 | $91,450 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | short term | 3 | $55,365 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | short term | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Lecturer | short term | 8 | $27,169 | 11 | $22,899 |
| All faculty total | short term | 16 | $48,276 | 13 | $24,568 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Big Twelve Conference |
| Basketball | Big Twelve Conference |
| Baseball | Big Twelve Conference |
| Track | Big Twelve Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 223 | 213 | 436 |
| Football | 91 | 0 | 91 |
| Track | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| Baseball | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Basketball | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| All Other Sports | 45 | 169 | 214 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Agricultural Animal Breeding
Animal Sciences, General
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
Dairy Science
Poultry Science
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Urban Forestry
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Health Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Ocean Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
Agronomy and Crop Science
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Ornamental Horticulture
Range Science and Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Cartography
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Veterinary Infectious Diseases (Cert, MS, PhD)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Veterinary Preventive Med Epidemiology/Public Hlth (Cert,MS,PhD)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Entomology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Genetics
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Plant Physiology
Toxicology
Zoology/Animal Biology
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Texas A&M Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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