Texas A & M University-College Station Acceptance Rate
College Station, Texas · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 50,832
- Admitted
- 32,149
- Yield
- 42.8%
- Test policy
- Test scores required
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Texas A & M University-College Station's acceptance rate has fallen from 71% in 2014–15 to 63.2% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 32,190 to 50,832 (+58%) over that period.
Its 63.2% rate makes Texas A & M University-College Station more selective than about 71% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 65 tracked Texas schools, it is more selective than about 71%.
Texas A & M University-College Station requires SAT/ACT scores for admission. Of admitted students, 42.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 32,190 | 22,863 | 71% | 10,835 |
| 2015–16 | 33,213 | 22,134 | 66.6% | 10,318 |
| 2016–17 | 34,780 | 23,361 | 67.2% | 10,142 |
| 2017–18 | 36,669 | 25,866 | 70.5% | 11,639 |
| 2018–19 | 36,000 | 24,343 | 67.6% | 11,133 |
| 2019–20 | 42,476 | 24,549 | 57.8% | 10,613 |
| 2020–21 | 42,872 | 27,125 | 63.3% | 11,110 |
| 2021–22 | 43,763 | 28,132 | 64.3% | 12,323 |
| 2022–23 | 43,422 | 27,203 | 62.6% | 12,490 |
| 2023–24 | 50,832 | 32,149 | 63.2% | 13,753 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 25,714 | 16,203 | 63% |
| Men | 25,118 | 15,946 | 63.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test scores required.
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 570–680 | 80% |
| SAT Math | 570–700 | |
| ACT Composite | 25–31 | 20% |
How Texas A & compares
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Frequently asked
What is Texas A & M University-College Station's acceptance rate?
Texas A & M University-College Station's acceptance rate is 63.2% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (32,149 admitted of 50,832 applicants).
Is Texas A & M University-College Station test optional?
Texas A & M University-College Station requires SAT or ACT scores for admission.
How many people apply to Texas A & M University-College Station?
Texas A & M University-College Station received 50,832 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 32,149.
What SAT score do you need for Texas A & M University-College Station?
Admitted students at Texas A & M University-College Station typically scored 570–680 on SAT Reading/Writing and 570–700 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Texas A & M University-College Station getting harder to get into?
Texas A & M University-College Station has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 71% in 2014–15 to 63.2% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.tamu.edu/.