Texas A&M University - Commerce: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2187 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #605 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #551 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 119 | In Texas |
| #390 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 50 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 7,383
- Graduates
- 3,923
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- new.tamuc.edu
Texas A&M University - Commerce Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Texas A&M University - Commerce has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 83% | 88% |
| Applicants | 6,604 | 2,470 | 4,133 |
| Admissions | 5,709 | 2,053 | 3,656 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 935 | 354 | 581 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 38 | 10 | 28 |
3,967 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,475 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
358 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 913
or below
75% of them
had 1150
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Texas A&M University - Commerce are 913-1150 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
175 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Texas A&M University - Commerce are 16-23 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4665 (41%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2406 (21%) |
| Black or African American | 2016 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 845 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 583 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 393 (3%) |
| Asian | 347 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,983
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,790 | $3,630 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,790 | $3,630 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,030 | $10,974 |
| Fee in-district | $5,236 | $3,708 |
| Fee in-state | $5,236 | $3,708 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,236 | $3,708 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,300 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,636 |
| Room charge | $5,836 |
| Meal charge | $4,800 |
Texas A&M University - Commerce majors
Texas A&M University - Commerce has granted 1,956 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 1,449 master's across 39 programs, and 61 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas A&M University - Commerce.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 570 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 107 | 283 | |
| Accounting | 59 | 97 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 97 | 43 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 139 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 21 | 114 | |
| Social Work | 52 | 67 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 91 | 25 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 63 | 41 | |
| General Studies | 88 | ||
| Psychology, General | 64 | 16 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 79 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 63 | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 | 32 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 68 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | 43 | |
| Agriculture, General | 25 | 38 | |
| Finance, General | 28 | 33 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 45 | 10 | |
| Music, General | 42 | 9 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | 32 | 1 |
| Library and Information Science | 44 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 42 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 36 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 36 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | 26 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 33 | ||
| Sociology, General | 16 | 16 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 30 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | 17 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 28 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 13 | |
| Public Health, General | 26 | ||
| History, General | 20 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 24 | ||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 24 | ||
| Criminology | 21 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 21 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | 9 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 4 | 16 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 19 | ||
| Graphic Design | 19 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 11 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 11 | ||
| School Psychology | 11 | ||
| Education, General | 8 | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 8 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 8 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Educational Psychology | 7 | ||
| Equestrian & Equine Studies | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | ||
| Computational Science | 2 | ||
| Photography | 2 | ||
| Radio and Television | 2 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 1 | ||
| Human Services, General | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,956 | 1,449 | 61 |
Texas A&M University - Commerce has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 43% | 35% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Texas A&M University - Commerce has published 3,941 scientific papers with 53,038 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Psychology, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11 | 69 |
| 1992 | 31 | 63 |
| 1993 | 11 | 68 |
| 1994 | 13 | 75 |
| 1995 | 23 | 65 |
| 1996 | 28 | 104 |
| 1997 | 32 | 109 |
| 1998 | 39 | 160 |
| 1999 | 37 | 183 |
| 2000 | 34 | 204 |
| 2001 | 36 | 195 |
| 2002 | 38 | 228 |
| 2003 | 39 | 307 |
| 2004 | 42 | 327 |
| 2005 | 72 | 356 |
| 2006 | 76 | 434 |
| 2007 | 104 | 584 |
| 2008 | 94 | 796 |
| 2009 | 96 | 1077 |
| 2010 | 117 | 1372 |
| 2011 | 119 | 1631 |
| 2012 | 128 | 1749 |
| 2013 | 148 | 2100 |
| 2014 | 164 | 2285 |
| 2015 | 171 | 2483 |
| 2016 | 179 | 2475 |
| 2017 | 202 | 2490 |
| 2018 | 208 | 3054 |
| 2019 | 218 | 3778 |
| 2020 | 264 | 4687 |
| 2021 | 315 | 5613 |
| 2022 | 261 | 5982 |
| 2023 | 248 | 6365 |
Notable alumni
-
Colleen Hoover
- Occupations
- novelistchildren's writerwriter
- Biography
-
Colleen Hoover is an American author who primarily writes novels in the romance and young adult fiction genres. She is best known for her 2016 romance novel It Ends with Us. Many of her works were self-published before being picked up by a publishing house. As of October 2022, Hoover has sold approximately 20 million books. She was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.
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Sam Rayburn
- Enrolled in Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Studied in 1903
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn was an American politician who served as the 43rd speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was a three-time House speaker, former House majority leader, two-time House minority leader, and a 24-term congressman, representing Texas's 4th congressional district as a Democrat from 1913 to 1961. He holds the record for the longest tenure as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving for over 17 years (among his three separate stints).
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Duane Allen
- Years
- 1943-.. (age 81)
- Occupations
- songwriter
- Biography
-
Duane David Allen is an American singer and songwriter who had formal training in both operatic and quartet singing before becoming a member of The Oak Ridge Boys in 1966. Allen is the lead singer for the quartet and is heard on the majority of their most successful songs.
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Mike Conaway
- Enrolled in Texas A&M University - Commerce
- In 1970 graduated with Bachelor of Business Administration
- Occupations
- executivepoliticiancertified public accountant
- Biography
-
Kenneth Michael Conaway is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Texas's 11th congressional district from 2005 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district Conaway represented is located in West Texas and includes Midland, Odessa, San Angelo, Brownwood, and Granbury. Conaway led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections (with assistance from Trey Gowdy and Tom Rooney) after the Intelligence Committee chair, Devin Nunes, recused himself. Aside from serving as the chair of the House Ethics Committee, he served as the chair of the House Agriculture Committee, and later its ranking member. Conaway indicated in July 2019 that he would not be seeking reelection. Conaway was succeeded by fellow Republican August Pfluger.
-
Morgan Garrett
- Occupations
- actorstage actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Morgan Lauré Garrett is an American voice actress. She won the Behind the Voice Actors' Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year Award in 2012. Her major roles include Seraphim in the Is This a Zombie? series, Kaori Kanzaki in the A Certain Magical Index series, Twoearle in Gonna be the Twin-Tail!!, Rico Brzenska in the Attack on Titan series, Akira Mado in the Tokyo Ghoul series and Tina in the Toriko series.
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Jess Herbst
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jess Helene Herbst is an American politician and transgender rights activist, who served as the mayor of New Hope, Texas, from May 2016 until May 2018. Herbst became the first openly transgender mayor in Texas in 2016 when the then-mayor suffered a heart attack and died days before the election, but still won, leaving the town without a mayor. Herbst, who was Mayor pro-tem, was then appointed to the position.
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Barbara Bass
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 70)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Barbara Reid Bass is the former mayor of Tyler, Texas. First elected in May 2008, she won re-election in 2010 and 2012. She left office in 2014 because of term limits and was succeeded by Martin Heines, a real estate businessman.
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Chris Adams
- Occupations
- military officerwriter
- Biography
-
Christopher S. Adams, Jr. is an American author and retired United States Air Force officer.
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Aundra Thompson
- Occupations
- player of American football
- Biography
-
Aundra Thompson is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M-Commerce and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1976 NFL Draft. In 1981, he left the Packers and joined the San Diego Chargers.
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Jordan Randall Smith
- Enrolled in Texas A&M University - Commerce
- 2001-2006 studied percussion instrument
- Occupations
- percussionistDJ producerconductororatorjournalist
- Biography
-
Jordan Randall Smith is an American conductor, arts entrepreneur, and percussionist. He is the music director of Symphony Number One and conductor of the Hopkins Concert Orchestra at Johns Hopkins University. He was also a Visiting assistant professor of Music and Director of Orchestra at Susquehanna University.
General info
| Alternative names | A&M Commerce Texas A&M Commerce |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | Ceaseless Industry, Fearless Investigation, Unfettered Thought, Unselfish Service to Others |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,015 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2200 Campbell Stree Commerce, Texas, 75429-3011 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,000 |
| Phone | 8888682682 |