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Texas A&M University

Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2026

Total Applications
62,967
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
51.7%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
12,484
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1160-1390
2025-2026

Texas A&M University Admissions at a Glance

Texas A&M University received 62,967 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 51.7% of applicants; 12,484 admitted students enrolled (a 38.4% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 66.5% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1390 on the SAT and 24–32 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $25,822, and the average need-based grant was $14,086.

Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time

ApplicationsAcceptance Rate

Complete Admissions Data

2025-2026

Accept rate
51.7%
Applicants
62,967
Admits
32,531
Enrolled
12,484
Yield
38.4%

2024-2025

Accept rate
57.3%
Applicants
54,905
Admits
31,472
Enrolled
12,498
Yield
39.7%

2023-2024

Accept rate
63.1%
Applicants
51,108
Admits
32,249
Enrolled
13,721
Yield
42.5%

2022-2023

Accept rate
62.6%
Applicants
43,422
Admits
27,203
Enrolled
12,490
Yield
45.9%

SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)

MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1160
50th Percentile
1280
75th Percentile
1390

Financial Aid Overview

Avg Aid PackageTotal CostAvg Net Price
Students Receiving Aid
37%
Need Fully Met
20%

Cost of Attendance Over Time

$25,822
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$8,908
Fees
$3,970
Room & Board
$12,944
Change Since 2016
+27%

Student Demographics

Enrollment Over Time

UndergraduateGraduate

Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)

WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
62,031
Total Enrollment
80,808
International
1%
Students of Color
50%

Admissions Factors

Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.

Academic

Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Important
Recommendation(s)
Considered

Nonacademic

Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Very Important
Talent/ability
Very Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First generation
Important
Alumni/ae relation
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Important
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Level of applicant's interest
Considered