| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Aggies |
| Nicknames: | A&M, TAMU |
Texas A&M University, often called A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. It opened in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, the first public institution of higher education in that state. In 1963, the Texas Legislature renamed the school to Texas A&M University to reflect the institution's expanded roles and academic offerings. The letters "A&M" no longer have any explicit meaning but are retained as a link to the university's past. The nickname "Aggie" refers to students, alumni, and sports teams of Texas A&M.
Texas A&M's designation as a land, sea, and space grant institution reflects a broad range of research with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research. Working with agencies such as the Texas AgriLife Research and Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M has a direct presence in each of the 254 counties in Texas. The university offers degrees in over 150 courses of study through ten colleges and houses 18 research institutes. Texas A&M has awarded over 320,000 degrees, including 70,000 graduate and professional degrees.
As a Senior Military College, Texas A&M is one of three public universities with a full-time, volunteer Corps of Cadets. It provides more commissioned officers to the United States Armed Forces than any other school outside of the service academies.
The Texas Legislature established Texas A&M in 1871 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, then known as Texas A.M.C. The U.S. Congress funded the new land-grant college, the state's first public institution of higher education, through the Morrill Act in 1862. The act auctioned land grants of public lands to establish endowments for colleges where the "leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and mechanical arts... to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life".
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| Percent of Students International: | 8% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 24% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Big Twelve Conference) Basketball (Big Twelve Conference) Baseball (Big Twelve Conference) Track (Big Twelve Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,399 | $ 14,679 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,110 | $ 12,390 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,289 | $ 2,289 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,426 | 19% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,065 | 33% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,715 | 25% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,917 | 53% | |
Any Aid: |
78% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 70% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 78% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 560 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 640, Math: 670 |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 28, Math: 28 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Texas A&M vs. The University of Texas?
Okay, I live in austin, Tx and ever sence I was little I was pretty much set on going to UT, but I have a friend a year older than me who also was set on UT who is now going to A&M and loves it. For those of you who went to either school, what are some pros and cons?
12 months ago
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I went to both schools!
A&M Pros:
Friendlier in general
Good shopping, restaurants, entertainment
Smaller & easier to get around
Lower cost of living
Halfway between Austin & Houston
A&M Cons:
Not as diverse as UT
Young town--you will feel old by age 27
Everyone is part of a couple--if you're single and unattached, this might bother you
UT Pros:
Very diverse--culturally, age-wise, etc.
More sophisticated in general
Better shopping, eating, & entertainment
More tolerant of people being "different"
UT Cons:
Huge, so you might feel overwhelmed & insignificant or lonely if you're on the shy side
Higher cost of living
Lots of distractions
Lots of beautiful and fashionable people--you might feel like you don't "measure up"
Just my two cents... Hope it helps!
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I am entering my senior year in high school and I have to decide which university is better, but I need help.
Which of the two is a better university?
Which provides better opportunities?
If I want to go to Harvard Medical School, which one would be better?
I will graduate high school with an Associate's Degree in Biology, as part of the DEMSA program, should I continue to a Bachelor's in Baylor or switch to Biomedical Science in Texas A&M (I want to be an Oncologist/surgeon)?
Which one's better overall? Why?
Which one should I pick?
Actually, I'm heading more towards Oxford for Med School....
DEMSA stands for Dual Enrollment Medical Science Academy
I have already visited both campuses and I like both...
14 months ago
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Personally Texas A&M is an awesome school, I love it!!! Its a school where everyone is gonna be your friend. And the education is amazing. My boyfriend is going to school to be a forensic pathologist and of course its under Biomedical Science- College of Vet. Med. My boyfriends brother is also entering his senior year and is in the DEMSA program right now hes volunteering at the local hospital and they're going to New York in July. And it just so happens that he's going to go to Texas A&M to become an AGGIE class of 2012. And his plans are to become a doctor. But in the end its your decision where you want to go to, where you feel most at ease. GOOD LUCK with your decision.
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who has heard about A&M Texas university? good for engineering cost and quality of education vise?
14 months ago
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Texas A&M is an excellent university, with outstanding engineering programs. Cost is average when compared to other state universties - less than a good private college. Quality of education is very high.
Another excellent school to consider in Texas is the University of Texas at Dallas.
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I attended A&M (math major). I thought it was a really good school.
I always felt safe walking around campus, even at night. They take the honor code very seriously at A&M, so you really don't have to worry about anyone stealing your stuff because "Aggies do not lie, cheat, steal, or toloerate those who do." Everyone is friendly and willing to help you.
It is a unique culture, but the great thing about that is that after you graduate, if you see anyone anywhere in the world wearing an Aggie ring, you know you can ask them for help with anything-just tell them what class you were and you just made a new friend. It is a fairly conservative university, so if you have very liberal social views, it might not be the right place for you (UT is the liberal school).
I advise you to go for a visit, take the tour, talk to some current students, and meet with someone from the department you are interested in and with someone in financial aid. I didn't think I would want to go to A&M, but when I finished a day on campus meeting with everyone, I had pretty much decided that was where I wanted to go.
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I am a graduate of Texas A&M in College Station. TAMUG is a branch campus of the main campus in College Station, so technically, you're getting the same education. Same degree, same Aggie ring (whoop!) and everything.
It kinda depends on what you want to study, though. Since it is on the coast, it concentrates on marine and maritime majors. It is a very good school, though. Highly ranked. If you want to major in something else that has nothing to do with water, you can go there your freshman year, take your basics, then transfer to the main campus. Quite easy to do if you keep your grades up.
more info:
http://www.tamug.tamu.edu/
or just email me at pooh8402@yahoo.com
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Do you think it is a school for slackers? On another question I asked someone said it was. Oh, I am not a slacker and I don't want to go to a college that is one.
25 months ago
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I have a bachelor's degree as well as a master's degree from TAMU and it is absolutely not a school for slackers. YOu get out of college what you put in....so of course there are slackers there, just as there are at any school. I assume, perharps incorrectly, from your screenname you might be interested in veterinary medicine? If so, TAMU is a great place to be, although vet school here is VERY competetive...even more so than medical school because there is only one in the entire state of Tx, whereas there are lots of med schools. Regardless of your major, you will receive a quality education from TAMU.
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