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#2226 of 14,131 In the World
#603 of 2,597 In North America
#550 of 2,496 In the United States
#38 of 119 In Texas
#381 of 1,005 For Early Childhood Education
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Acceptance rate
93%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
8,318
Graduates
3,695
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 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 93% 91% 94%
Applicants 8,231 3,075 5,156
Admissions 7,621 2,787 4,834
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,115 455 660
Freshmen enrolled part time 57 25 32

3,766 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

4,737 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
267 or 23%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 940
or below

75% of them
had 1170
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Texas A&M University - Commerce are 940-1170 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
82 or 7%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Texas A&M University - Commerce are 18-24 (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 4736 (40%)
Hispanic 2698 (23%)
Black or African American 2255 (19%)
Nonresident Alien 726 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 572 (5%)
Two or more races 563 (5%)
Asian 411 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 (0.1%)
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
$11,573
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,790$3,630
Tuition in-state $4,790$3,630
Tuition out-of-state $17,390$11,196
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 $9,808
Room charge $5,836
Meal charge $4,800

Texas A&M University - Commerce majors

Texas A&M University - Commerce has granted 1,809 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 1,478 master's across 38 programs, and 59 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
Business Administration and Management, General 116 224
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 336
Computer and Information Sciences, General 62 161
Business Analytics 28 173
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 197
General Studies 137
Accounting 41 86
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 97 26
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 60 51
Social Work 39 64
Psychology, General 81 19
Education, General 83
Curriculum and Instruction 79
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 72
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 62 9
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 51 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 30 28
Agriculture, General 26 28
Finance, General 27 20
Music, General 39 8
English Language and Literature, General 20 19 3
Physics, General 7 32
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 21 16
Animal Sciences, General 36
Library and Information Science 36
Public Health, General 26 6
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 31
Information Science & Studies 27
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 27
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5 20
Criminology 24
Fine & Studio Arts, General 15 9
Mathematics, General 13 11
Sociology, General 10 14
Business & Commerce, General 22
Educational & Instructional Technology 22
Applied Linguistics 21
History, General 15 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 20
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19
Reading Teacher Education 17
Special Education and Teaching, General 4 13
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 17
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 14
Chemistry, General 10 3
Construction Engineering 13
Graphic Design 13
Secondary Education and Teaching 13
Industrial Technology & Technician 6 6
School Psychology 10
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Industrial Engineering 8
Music Performance, General 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 7
Human Services, General 7
Environmental Science 6
Educational Psychology 4
Equestrian & Equine Studies 4
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Spanish Language and Literature 2 2
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 4
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 2
Photography 2
Grand Total 1,809 1,478 59

Texas A&M University - Commerce has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 36% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 63%
  • Part-time retention rate - 35%

Publications & Citations

Texas A&M University - Commerce has published 4,624 scientific papers with 76,824 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Psychology, Biology, Law, Environmental Science, and Sociology.

Publications
4,624
Citations
76,824

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,765 / 44,185
Computer Science
2,145 / 37,088
Physics
1,838 / 39,763
Engineering
1,819 / 29,503
Political Science
1,764 / 29,694
Psychology
1,757 / 34,336
Biology
1,652 / 30,549
Law
1,648 / 28,317
Environmental Science
1,603 / 27,928
Sociology
1,544 / 22,080
Mathematics
1,459 / 29,383
Medicine
1,437 / 24,105
Philosophy
1,395 / 21,095
Quantum and Particle physics
1,291 / 29,004
Business
1,257 / 23,952
Chemistry
1,154 / 20,409
Economics
1,044 / 17,720
Geography and Cartography
865 / 11,949
Statistics
850 / 21,847
Social Psychology
803 / 19,753
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
790 / 11,941
History
738 / 8,219
Linguistics
727 / 10,155
Geology
720 / 14,410
Ecology
663 / 11,838
Organic Chemistry
624 / 12,572
Education Majors
622 / 7,305
Art & Design
620 / 6,985
Archaeology
601 / 7,475
Materials Science
585 / 8,745
Management
548 / 11,308
Math Teachers
545 / 6,709
Machine Learning
523 / 11,633
Nuclear Physics
519 / 14,326
Development Studies
516 / 6,201
Paleontology
514 / 9,930
Psychiatry
480 / 8,734
Biochemistry
463 / 8,703
Astrophysics and Astronomy
462 / 9,916
Finance
457 / 6,935

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 39 85
1993 15 112
1994 23 128
1995 26 109
1996 32 175
1997 27 178
1998 36 212
1999 39 245
2000 39 273
2001 36 305
2002 34 398
2003 45 471
2004 40 420
2005 69 470
2006 85 568
2007 108 743
2008 98 977
2009 96 1259
2010 132 1600
2011 130 1855
2012 148 2057
2013 181 2467
2014 171 2785
2015 191 3175
2016 199 3056
2017 243 3280
2018 226 4061
2019 260 5103
2020 298 6360
2021 348 7417
2022 290 7649
2023 265 8457
2024 212 8371
Academic rankings

Texas A&M University - Commerce alumni

  1. Colleen Hoover

    Colleen Hoover
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    writerchildren's writernovelist
    Biography

    Margaret Colleen Hoover is an American author who writes primarily novels in the romance and young adult fiction genres. She is best known for her 2016 novel, It Ends with Us. Many of her works were self-published, before they were 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.

  2. Sam Rayburn

    Sam Rayburn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1882-1961 (aged 79)
    Enrolled in Texas A&M University - Commerce
    Studied in 1903
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    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 tenures).

  3. Duane Allen

    Duane Allen
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    musiciansongwriter
    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.

  4. Mike Conaway

    Mike Conaway
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 77)
    Enrolled in Texas A&M University - Commerce
    In 1970 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
    Occupations
    politicianexecutivecertified 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.

All 10 notable alumni

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 1,076
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 2200 Campbell Stree
Commerce, Texas, 75428
United States
City population 9,000
Phone 8666494941

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