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UTSA Texas Tech UNT Texas A&M UH UT Austin Baylor SHSU SFASU UT Dallas Lamar University UIW| Texas A & M University Texarkana | Texas State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
| Location | Texarkana, TX | San Marcos, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,110 | 38,171 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #667 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamut.edu | txstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $8,606 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,819 | $20,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,476 | $11,460 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,646 | $14,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,114 | $11,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 77% |
Admission |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,018 | 28,908 | ||
| Admitted | 1,846 | 25,353 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 30% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 980/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,504 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $219 |
Diversity |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 2% | ||
Campus |
A&M-Texarkana | Texas State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas State University is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (38,171 students vs. 2,110 students)
A&M-Texarkana vs. Texas State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M-Texarkana or Texas State?
- Texas State University is 41.3% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($8,606.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Texas State than Texas A & M University Texarkana ($20,030.00 vs. $18,819.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Texarkana than Texas State ($10,646 vs. $14,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas State University are 0.1% lower than costs at Texas A & M University Texarkana ($11,460 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A & M University Texarkana than Texas State University (87% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas State University students is 6.1% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Texarkana ($11,791 vs. $11,114)
A&M-Texarkana vs. Texas State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M-Texarkana or Texas State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas State or A&M-Texarkana .
- The average SAT score at Texas State University (1038) is 43 points higher than at A&M-Texarkana (995)
- Incoming Texas State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at A&M-Texarkana (22)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Texas State (3.38)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Texas State (87.7%)
A&M-Texarkana vs. Texas State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M-Texarkana or Texas State? 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 State and A&M-Texarkana.
- Graduates from Texas State University earn on average $11,300 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A & M University Texarkana students graduate with a $6,746 lower median federal student loan debt than Texas State graduates. ($14,504 vs. $21,250)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Texas State graduates. ($149 vs. $219)
- More Texas State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/