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Texas A&M University - Galveston

Texas A&M University - Galveston
P.O. Box 1675
Galveston, TX 77553-1675

Toll-free telephone: (877) 322-4443
Fax number: (409) 740-4731
Website: www.tamug.edu

Screen last updated on: July 2012

The admissions information below is valid for the 2011 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Sarah Trombley,
Associate Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

409 740-4414
877 322-4443 (toll free)
409 740-4731 (fax)
seaaggie@tamug.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

July 31

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$45

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

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, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

July 31 for SAT I/ACT, July 31 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	17 required, 20 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Enrichment Program.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
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:

97%

Average SAT I:

535 verbal, 547 math, 1082 combined

Average ACT:

22 English, 22 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

86%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

42%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by September 1

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,329

Number of applicants offered admission:

950 (71%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

578 (61%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

85%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

22%

Room deposit amount:

$250, refundable rolling.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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