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UT Austin Baylor U of A Texas Tech OU UT Dallas UNT Texas State UC Riverside UH TCU San Diego State| Arizona State University | Texas A & M University College Station | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 74,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #115 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $9,339 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $36,239 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $11,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $20,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $12,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 59% |
Admission |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 43,422 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 27,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 62.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1150/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $193 |
Diversity |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ASU | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than Texas A&M based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 74,014 students)
ASU vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Texas A&M?
- Arizona State University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $9,339.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at Texas A&M than Arizona State University ($36,239.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than Texas A&M ($14,808 vs. $20,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University College Station are 27.4% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($11,550 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Texas A & M University College Station (89% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Texas A & M University College Station ($12,381 vs. $12,278)
ASU vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University College Station (1212) is 54 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than Texas A&M (62.6%)
ASU vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or Texas A&M? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas A&M and ASU.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Arizona State University (81% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University College Station earn on average $13,000 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $52,600)
- Texas A & M University College Station students graduate with a $1,528 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $20,278)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($193 vs. $209)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/