| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
48,960 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
43,532 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
5,428 |
| Total graduate students: |
14,469 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
11,886 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,583 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
4% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 7.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 24.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 60.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 21.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 64.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
5,200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
College Station, TX |
| Population of city/town: |
100,050 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. Texas A&M Health Science Center with colleges in Dallas, TX, Bryan, TX, Kingsville, TX, and College Station, TX. |
| Nearest major city: |
Houston, TX |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
96 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
2,195,914 |
| Online campus map: |
maps.tamu.edu |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Limited number of dorm rooms available; dorm rooms given on a first come, first serve basis with completed application and deposit. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (56%)
- women's dorms (11%)
- men's dorms (30%)
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Theme and Honors housing. (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
57% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
16% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
84% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2282 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Policy sciences/economics, medical sciences, and architecture libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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placement service, health service, women's center, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, braille services, housing assistance. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
30 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
27 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
12 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
13% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Battalion |
| Number of honor societies: |
27 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
1055 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baha'i Club, Christian Grads, Jewish Women, Sisters for Christ, Aggies for Christ, Aggies in Mission, Brothers Under Christ, Breakaway Volunteers, Brotherhood of Christian Aggies, Chabad Jewish Student Group, Chara Christian Company, Christian Business Leaders, Christians on Campus, Freshmen Leaders In Christ, Hindu Students Council, Impact, International Justice Mission, Islamic Study Group, Philadelphia Sisters, Ratio Christi, Surrendered Apostolics Living Truth, Campus Crusade for Christ, Navigators, OneVerse, Hillel Foundation, The PB& J Project, Young Life Leadership Training; Adventist Christian, Campus Chinese Christian, Chinese Christian, Christian, Christian Cowboys, Chi Alpha Christian, International Christian, InterVarsity Christian, Lutheran Student, Orthodox Christian, Reformed University, and ReJOYce in Jesus Campus Fellowships; Islamic Spirituality, Catholic Students, Interfaith Dialogue, Korean Buddhist, Orthodox, and Sikh Student Associations; Baptist Student, Compass College, Expression, Freedom, Frontlines Collegiate, and United Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian American InterVarsity, Black Student Alliance Council, Hispanic Presidents' Council, Korean-American Undergraduate Leaders; African, Black Graduate, Korean-American Scientists/Engineers, and Vietnamese American Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Indian cultural dance team, Institute for the Development/Education of Asian American Leaders, International Ambassadors, International Fellowship, International Student Mentors, Redefined Elegant Asian Ladies, Society for International Studies, Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music & Culture Amongst Youth, Study Turkish; Bangladesh, Bolivian, Brazilian, Chinese, Colombian, Egyptian, El Salvador, Guatemalan, Hong Kong, India, Indian, Indonesian, International, Korean, Malaysian, Mexican, Pakistani, Panama, Persian, Philippine, Puerto Rican, Sri Lanka, Taiwanese, Thai, Turkish, and Venezuelan Student Associations; China, Chinese Newcomer, German, and Japan clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Scott Woodward,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Samantha K. Huge,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
Texas A&M University - College Station,
P.O. Box 30017,
College Station, TX 7 |
| School colors: |
maroon and white |
| School mascot: |
Aggies |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Southeastern Conference Sports (Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's badminton | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's equestrian sports | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's fencing | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's football | no | |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's racquetball | no | |
| Women's riflery | no | |
| Women's rugby | no | |
| Women's sailing | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's squash | no | |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's water polo | no | |
| Women's weight lifting | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
24% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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driving range, golf course, tennis center; activity, badminton, and weight rooms; baseball and football stadiums; basketball and volleyball coliseums; baseball, handball, racquetball, squash, tennis, and volleyball courts; flag football, jogging, soccer, and walking fields; soccer, softball, and track and field complexes |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, golf, kickball, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, racquetball, sailing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, fencing, gymnastics, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Houston, TX (96 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
College Station, TX (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Houston, TX (96 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Bryan, TX (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
21% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Abilene Christian University, Arizona State University, Auburn University, Baylor University, Boston College, Capella University, Carnegie Mellon University, Colorado State University, Cornell University, Dallas Theological Seminary, Denver Seminary, Duke Divinity School, Emory University, Florida State University, George Washington University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, Harvard University, Iowa State University, Johns Hopkins University, Kansas State University, Kent State University, Louisiana State University, Loyola University, Marshall University, Michigan State University, Midwestern State University, Mississippi State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, North Carolina State University, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, Penn State University, Pepperdine University, Prairie View A&M University, Purdue University, Rice University, Sam Houston State University, San José State University, Sarah Lawrence College, Seattle University, South Texas College (Law), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Southern Methodist University, Southern Methodist University (Law), St. Edward's University, St. Louis University, St. Mary's (Law), Stanford (Law), Stanford University, SUNY-Albany, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University College of Vet Med, Texas A&M University HSC, Texas Christian University, Texas Southern University, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Texas Tech University (Law), Texas Wesleyan, Texas Woman's University, Thurgood Marshall (Law), Tulane University (Law), Tulsa University, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of California Berkeley, University of California Davis, University of California Los Angeles, University of Central Florida, University of Colorado, University of Dallas, University of Denver, University of Florida, University of Hawaii, University of Houston, University of Illinois, University of Indiana Bloomington, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota (Law), University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of New Hampshire, University of North Carolina, University of North Texas, University of North Texas Health Science Center, University of Oklahoma, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, University of Texas Health Science Center--Houston, University of Texas MB Galveston, University of Texas Health Science Center--San Antonio, University of Texas HSC Southwestern, University of Texas (Law), University of the Incarnate Word, University of the Pacific, University of Vermont, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, Utah State University, Virginia Tech University, Washington University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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3M Corporation, Abbott Labs, Accenture, Accruent,, Advanced Micro Devices, Alliant Systems, Altria Group, Amazon.com, Amegy Bank, American Airlines, American Express, Anadarko Petroleum, Aon, Apache Corporation, Apple Inc., Arrow Electronics, AT&T, Atmos Energy, Automatic Data Processing, Baker Hughes, Bank of America Corp, Barclays Capital, Bell Helicopter, Best Buy, BHP Billiton Petroleum, BNSF Railways, Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton , BP, Calpine Corporation, Capital One Financial, Caterpillar, CB Richard Ellis Group, CH2M Hill, Charles Schwab, Chesapeake Energy, Chevron, Cisco Systems, Citigroup, Coca Cola Enterprises, ConocoPhillips, Constellation Energy, Cummins, Dean Foods, Dell Inc., Deloitte, Dow Chemical USA, DuPont, E&J Gallo Winery, Eastman Chemical, Eaton Corporation, Ecolab, Inc., El Paso Corporation, EMC Corporation, Encana Oil &Gas, Entergy, Enterprise Products Partners, EOG Resources, Epic, Ernst &Young, ExxonMobil, Fed Ex Freight, Fluor, FMC Technologies, Ford Motor Company, Frito Lay, General Electric, General Motors, Glazer's Distributing, Goldman Sachs, Google, Grant Thornton, Halliburton, Hershey, Hess Corporation, Hewlett Packard (HP), Hormel Foods, Houlihan Lokey, IBM Corporation, Ingersoll Rand, Intel Corporation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jacobs Engineering Group, Johnson & Johnson, Johnson Controls, KBR, Kinder Morgan, Kohl's, KPMG, LLP, Kraft Foods, Kroger, L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Labatt Food Service, Liberty Mutual Insurance , Lockheed Martin, Lowe's, Inc., Macy's, Marathon Oil, Maxim, McGladrey, McKesson Corporation, MD Anderson, Mercer, MetLife, Micron Technology, Microsoft, Monsanto, Morgan Stanley, Murphy Oil, Mustang Engineering, National Instruments, National Oilwell Varco, New York Life Insurance, NIKE, Nordstrom, Northwestern Mutual, Oracle Corporation, PepsiCo, Plains All American , Praxair, Procter &Gamble, Qualcomm, Raytheon Company, Republic Services, Rockwell Automation, Samsung, Schlumberger, Schneider Electric, Sewell Automotive , Sherwin Williams, Simmons & Company, Spectra Energy, Stryker, Targa Resources, Target Corporation, Texas Instruments, Thrivent Financial, Tyson Foods, Union Pacific, URS Corporation, Valero Energy, Verizon, Wal-Mart Stores, Walt Disney Company, Wells Fargo, Xerox. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mike Fossum, Astronaut
- Khalid Al-Falih, President/CEO, Saudi Aramco
- Rick Perry, Governor of Texas.
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