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Texas A&M University - College Station

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX 77843

Official telephone: (979) 845-3211
Website: www.tamu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Scott McDonald,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 979 845-3741
979 845-8737 (fax)
admissions@tamu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $75
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
In-state applicants with rank in top tenth of secondary school class may be admitted regardless of standardized test scores.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling
Dates test scores should be received: December 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 5 required, 7 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 22 required, 27 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 84%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 25 - 30
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 61%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 39%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by March 15

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 33,970
Number of applicants offered admission: 22,371 (66%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 10,318 (46%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 5%
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable; (refundable if student does not enroll)
Admission may be deferred: no

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