Texas A&M International University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
TAMIU is not test-optional, so your score is not a side note. With a 44% acceptance rate and a 3.70 average GPA, your clearest target is to push toward the top of the middle SAT range, around 1110, or about a 22 ACT if that is your stronger test.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Texas A&M International University facts and stats
Texas A&M International University enrolls 7,210 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. TAMIU has a freshman retention rate of 78%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 46%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1. TAMIU is test-required for admissions.
Laredo, TX
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Key Texas A&M International University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because TAMIU requires SAT or ACT scores, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. With the Regular Decision deadline on July 1, a December retake should still leave plenty of time for scores to arrive.
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What you'll actually pay
At TAMIU, in-state tuition is $1,500, while out-of-state tuition is $13,800. About 89% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $3,418. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

Out-of-state tuition at TAMIU is $13,800, compared with $1,500 for in-state tuition, and room and board is $10,826. Aid is common, with 89% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $11,158. The average merit award is $3,418, which can further reduce costs for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $17,108.
Student life at Texas A&M International University
9% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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