Texas A&M University
Public research university in College Station, Texas, United States
Texas A&M University Rankings
Texas A&M University is a public research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. , Texas A&M’s student body is the largest in the United States. Texas A&M’s designation as a land, sea, and space grant institution—the only university in Texas to hold all three designations—reflects a range of research with ongoing projects funded by organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration , the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research. In 2001, Texas A&M was inducted as a member of the Association of American Universities. The school’s students, alumni—over 500,000 strong—and sports teams are known as Aggies. The Texas A&M Aggies athletes compete in 18 varsity sports as a member of the Southeastern Conference.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
36,000
Acceptance
68%
Graduation Rate
80%
Median SAT Score
1275
Median ACT Score
28
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$7,537
Fees (in-state)
$3,386
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$67,800
Employed
91%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
58K
Under-Grads
48K
Graduates
10K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
JKW Administration Building, Suite 200,
College Station TX
77843-1248
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
8 per 100k
Violent Crime
0 per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
21 per 100k
Violent Crime
2 per 100k
What is Texas A&M University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Texas A&M University's Most influential alumni?
Texas A&M University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Business, and Sociology. Texas A&M University’s most academically influential people include C. Wright Mills, Frank Malina, and T. Boone Pickens.