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East Texas A&M University

East Texas A&M University
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429

Official telephone: (888) 868-2628
Fax number: (903) 886-5898
Website: www.tamuc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jody Todhunter,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 903 886-5000
800 331-3878 (toll free)
903 468-8698 (fax)
admissions@tamuc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: June 1
Final filing date for fall: August 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 950 (composite ACT score of 20), or rank in top quarter of secondary school class required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
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: placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 31 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 14 required, 14 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 not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.23
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 61%
Average SAT I: 480 verbal, 490 math
Average ACT: 22 English, 21 math, 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 66%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 61%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 7,195
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,413 (47%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,080 (32%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 2%
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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