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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 7,642
Full-time undergraduates: 5,445
Part-time undergraduates: 2,197
Total graduate students: 4,660
Full-time graduate students: 1,521
Part-time graduate students: 3,139
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 25
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 2%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
26.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
21.3% Hispanic/Latino
37.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Nonresident Alien
1.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
20.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
51.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Nonresident Alien
0.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 140 acres
City or town school is located in: Commerce, TX
Population of city/town: 8,276
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Corsicana, Dallas, McKinney Mesquite, Midlothian, and Rockwall, TX.
Nearest major city: Dallas
Distance of nearest major city: 60 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,257,676
Online campus map: www.tamuc.edu/aboutUs/
theCampus/campusMap.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 80%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 30%
Percent of students who live off campus: 70%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Student conduct policies:
hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
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
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 10
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 8
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
Total number of registered organizations: 115
Campus-based religious organizations:
Catholic Student Organization, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Commissioned To Love, International Fellowship Association, Lions for Christ, Muslim Student Association; Baptist Student, Commerce Community Church College, New Beginning Multi-Cultural Gospel Chorale, Uniquely Bynded Praise Dance/Mime, and Wesleyan Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Cultural Alliance of Men Organization, Hispanic Student Association, Latino Agriculture Student Speakers Outreach, Multi-Cultural Greek Council, National Association of Colored Women's Club Inc., NAACP, The Pride Alliance
International student organizations:
African, Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Korean, Nepalese, Saudi, and Thai Student Associations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Ryan Ivey,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Paul Peak,
Texas A&M University - Commerce,
P.O. Box 3011,
Commerce, TX 75429-301
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Lions
Athletic conference memberships: Lone Star Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cheerleadingyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Athletic facilities:
field house, recreation center, sports complex, stadium, track; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and volleyball courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
archery, badminton, basketball, billiards, cross-country, equestrian sports, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball (indoor/outdoor)

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Dallas-Fort Worth (85 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dallas (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Dallas (60 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Commerce, TX (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes

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