School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in College Station, TX). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

College Station, TX 77843
Main Phone: (979) 845-3211
Web Site: www.tamu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 41,968 (full-time equivalent) students. 94.8% of students attend full-time, while 5.2% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 3,284 male students and 3,665 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 47.3% of the student body, while females made up 52.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2)%, Hispanic (8)%, and Asian (3)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 520. One quarter of students scored at least 630.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 550 or higher. One fourth of students scored 660 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management
• Agricultural Production Work
• Agricultural Supply
• Food Processing
• Horticulture

• Animal Sciences
• Food Science
• General Agriculture Science
• Plant Sciences
• Soil Science

• Environmental Architecture
• General Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Urban And Regional Planning

• Area Studies

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Marketing
• Real Estate
• Tax

• Journalism

• Communications Technology And Technician

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Materials And Instructional Media
• Educational Psychology
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

• Construction Technology
• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Engineering Technologies
• Industrial Equipment Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Fishery Management
• Forestry
• Natural Resources Conservation
• Wildlife Management

• Community Health
• Medical Science
• Pre Med
• Veterinary
• Veterinary Science

• Anthropology
• Archeology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• International Relations
• Sociology
• Specialized History And Social Science

• Nutrition

• Biological And Physical Sciences
• Museum Study
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Facility Management
• Health And Fitness
• Parks And Recreation

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Botany
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology
• Microbiology
• Other Biology
• Zoology

• Eastern European Language And Literature
• Foreign Languages And Literature
• Germanic Language And Literature
• Romance Language And Literature

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences
• Geology
• Meteorology
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology
• Industrial Psychology
• School Psychology

• Public Administration

• Distribution And Sales Management

• Nuclear Technology

School Accreditation

Texas A & M University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Texas A & M University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Texas A & M University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big Twelve Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.