HighSchoolOS How to Get Into Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data
Texas A&M University-College Station Admissions Statistics
How to Actually Get Into Texas A&M University-College Station
The bar here is clear
Texas A&M University-College Station admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.
Position your scores against the real bands
The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1150-1400 combined SAT or 25-31 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.
The supplements are where files separate
Texas A&M University-College Station asks 10 supplemental questions (the exact prompts are below). At any selective school, essays are where you stop being a data point, generic answers read as generic everywhere, so specificity about Texas A&M University-College Station is the whole game. Answer why THIS school, with details that could not be pasted into another application.
The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Texas A&M University-College Station fits.
Texas A&M University-College Station Application Deadlines (2025-2026)
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Regular Decision (RD) | December 1, 2025 |
Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.
Texas A&M University-College Station Supplemental Essay Prompts
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1. Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?
750 words
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2. Describe a life event which you feel has prepared you to be successful in college.
250 words
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3. Tell us about the person who has most impacted your life and why.
250 words
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4. If there are additional personal challenges, hardships, or opportunities that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, which you have not already written about, please note them in the space below.
250 words
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5. Why have you chosen to apply to Texas A&M University?
50 words
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6. Why have you chosen your academic major(s)?
50 words
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7. Briefly describe any educational plans you have beyond earning your bachelor's degree.
50 words
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8. What are some of your life goals and objectives?
50 words
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9. Describe an example of your leadership. Be sure to describe your actions and the actions of those around you and to explain what you accomplished.
550 words
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10. Recommenders: Required: 0, Optional: 2. List who you will ask (if any).
50 words
Application Requirements & Costs
| Application platform | Common App |
| Application fee | $75 |
| Test scores | Not required (test-optional) |
| Writing supplement | Not required |
| Counselor recommendation | Not required |
Texas A&M University-College Station Cost & Financial Aid
| Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) | $32,696 |
| Tuition & fees (in-state / out-of-state) | $13,154 / $40,124 |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,008 |
| Average net price (aid-receiving families) | $21,315 |
What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income
Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0-30k | $12,784 |
| $30-48k | $13,317 |
| $48-75k | $17,435 |
| $75-110k | $26,520 |
| $110k+ | $30,660 |
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