A&M Commerce vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

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

East Texas A&M University is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Texas A&M University is located in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Texas A&M University 17:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Texas A&M University are 6.7% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($10,634 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.2% higher at A&M Commerce than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $5,172 more per year; $22,326 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at East Texas A&M University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 4.1% larger than aid received by East Texas A&M University students ($11,810 vs. $11,342).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at A&M Commerce, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at A&M Commerce vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $8,251 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($12,263 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $86 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($126 vs. $212).

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