by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 55,568 undergraduates in 2020, Texas A&M is a very large, public college located in College Station, Texas. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Texas A&M offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Texas A&M can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Texas A&M Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at Texas A&M. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Texas A&M Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Texas A&M does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Texas A&M Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Texas A&M for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, Texas A&M does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Texas A&M offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Texas A&M has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 55,568 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 49,442 (89.0%). Part-time attendance was 6,126 (11.0%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 49,442 | 6,126 | 55,568 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Texas A&M receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Texas A&M #404 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Texas A&M by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Texas A&M Diversity Guide.
Texas A&M has a total of 792 student athletes, 425 men and 367 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Texas A&M University - College Station Athletics