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Iowa UT Austin Baylor Texas Tech OU UT Dallas UNT Michigan State Texas State Purdue UH TCU| Iowa State University | Texas A&M University College Station | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,177 | 76,633 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #351 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,982 | $9,199 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,168 | $36,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,726 | $13,154 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,354 | $21,610 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,718 | $11,607 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 61% |
Admission |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,995 | 50,832 | ||
| Admitted | 20,496 | 32,149 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 63.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 42.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1350 | 1140/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $193 |
Diversity |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 30,177 students)
ISU vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Texas A&M?
- Texas A&M University College Station is 2.4% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($9,199.00 vs. $8,982.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Texas A&M than Iowa State University ($36,428.00 vs. $26,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Texas A&M ($17,354 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 35.2% lower than costs at Texas A&M University College Station ($9,726 vs. $13,154)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa State University than Texas A&M University College Station (77% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University College Station students is 8.3% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($11,607 vs. $10,718)
ISU vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University College Station (1212) is 70 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
ISU vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Texas A&M? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas A&M and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Iowa State University (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $11,900 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $53,700)
- Texas A&M University College Station students graduate with a $5,118 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,868)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($193 vs. $246)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/