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Overview |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | College Station, TX | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 76,633 | 30,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #121 | #244 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamu.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,199 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,428 | $40,064 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,154 | $13,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,610 | $13,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,607 | $14,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 62% |
Admission |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,832 | 29,366 | ||
| Admitted | 32,149 | 19,224 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.2% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.8% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1170/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2025 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,600 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $193 |
Diversity |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Texas A&M | UT Dallas | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University College Station is larger than than UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (76,633 students vs. 30,885 students)
Texas A&M vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Texas A&M or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 58.3% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $9,199.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at UT Dallas than Texas A&M University College Station ($40,064.00 vs. $36,428.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Texas A&M ($13,464 vs. $21,610)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University College Station are 5.2% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($13,154 vs. $13,832)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Dallas than Texas A&M University College Station (62% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 26.2% larger than aid received Texas A&M University College Station ($14,643 vs. $11,607)
Texas A&M vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Texas A&M or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Texas A&M .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 53 points higher than at Texas A&M (1212)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Texas A&M (3.68)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than Texas A&M (63.2%)
Texas A&M vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Texas A&M or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and Texas A&M.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (81% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University College Station earn on average $6,600 more per year than UT Dallas graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $59,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($18,750 vs. $18,750)
- The University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($193 vs. $193)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/