A&M Commerce vs. Texas A & M International University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX with Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than Texas A & M International University based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 8,991 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); Texas A & M International University is in Laredo, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A & M International University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; Texas A & M International University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 1.8% lower than at Texas A & M International University ($10,634 vs. $10,826).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.8% higher at A&M Commerce than at Texas A & M International University (about $2,872 more per year; $22,326 vs. $19,454).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A & M International University than at East Texas A&M University (99% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 0.6% larger than aid received by Texas A & M International University students ($11,342 vs. $11,276).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at A&M Commerce than at Texas A & M International University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at A&M Commerce, required at Texas A & M International University.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Texas A & M International University average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 36.1% at Texas A & M International University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have a $5,708 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($14,806 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, Texas A & M International University graduates have an estimated $59 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($153 vs. $212).
• More Texas A & M International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.