Public

Large

Southeastern Conference

Texas A&M University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1160 to 1390

ACT Range25 to 31

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate57.3%

Texas A&M is test-optional, but the testing culture is still active: 71% submitted SAT scores. Your best strategy is to submit when your SAT is near the upper end of the 1160–1390 range, with 1390 as a strong target and 31 as the comparable ACT goal.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Texas A&M University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Texas A&M University enrolls 60,710 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Texas A&M has a 94% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 84% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.

Location

College Station, TX

Undergrad Enrollment60,710

Freshman Retention94%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio21:1

Graduation Rate84%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Texas A&M University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

February 1

Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

January 15

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Texas A&M, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for retakes and superscore opportunities. For the November 1 Early Action deadline, the October SAT or September ACT is typically the last fall retake likely to arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

Texas A&M is a public university in the Southeastern Conference, with in-state tuition of $8,443 and out-of-state tuition of $36,337. About 42% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is January 15.

In-State Tuition$8,443

Out-of-State Tuition$36,337

Room and Board$13,008

Average Merit Award$5,474

Application Fee$75

Students on Aid42%

Average Aid Package$20,014

Average Debt at Grad$27,402

At public Texas A&M, out-of-state tuition is $36,337, while in-state tuition is $8,443; room and board adds about $13,008. About 42% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $20,014. Merit awards average $5,474, which can further reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,402.