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Overview |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
| Location | College Station, TX | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 72,530 | 51,991 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #107 | #87 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamu.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,339 | $11,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,234 | $40,996 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $12,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,906 | $16,892 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,194 | $11,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 54% |
Admission |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,763 | 66,077 | ||
| Admitted | 28,132 | 18,994 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 28.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43.8% | 47.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Considered but not required | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $230 |
Diversity |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Texas A&M | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University College Station is larger than than UT Austin based on total student enrollment (72,530 students vs. 51,991 students)
Texas A&M vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Texas A&M or UT Austin?
- The University of Texas at Austin is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($11,752.00 vs. $9,339.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at UT Austin than Texas A & M University College Station ($40,996.00 vs. $36,234.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than Texas A&M ($16,892 vs. $19,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University College Station are 12% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($11,400 vs. $12,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A & M University College Station than The University of Texas at Austin (71% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University College Station students is 0.7% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($11,194 vs. $11,121)
Texas A&M vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Texas A&M or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Texas A&M .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 85 points higher than at Texas A&M (1212)
- Incoming UT Austin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Texas A&M (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- Texas A&M has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than UT Austin (28.7%)
Texas A&M vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Texas A&M or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and Texas A&M.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is the same as at The University of Texas at Austin (81% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $3,000 more per year than Texas A&M graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $65,600)
- Texas A & M University College Station students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,250)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($193 vs. $230)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Austin students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/