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Overview |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
| Location | Commerce, TX | Edinburg, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,013 | 31,931 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | #877 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamu-commerce.edu | utpa.edu | ||
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Costs |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,790 | $7,857 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,390 | $17,937 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,808 | $9,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,902 | $6,978 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,573 | $11,481 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,231 | 13,542 | ||
| Admitted | 7,621 | 11,486 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 84.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 49.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,514 | $10,539 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $212 | $108 |
Diversity |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
A&M Commerce | UT-Pan American | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas Pan American is larger than than A&M Commerce based on total student enrollment (31,931 students vs. 12,013 students)
A&M Commerce vs. UT-Pan American Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, A&M Commerce or UT-Pan American?
- The University of Texas Pan American is 64% more expensive to attend than A&M Commerce for in-state tuition ($7,857.00 vs. $4,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at UT-Pan American than Texas A&M University Commerce ($17,937.00 vs. $17,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas Pan American than A&M Commerce ($6,978 vs. $11,902)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas Pan American are 1.5% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Commerce ($9,662 vs. $9,808)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Commerce than The University of Texas Pan American (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Commerce students is 0.8% larger than aid received The University of Texas Pan American ($11,573 vs. $11,481)
A&M Commerce vs. UT-Pan American Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, A&M Commerce or UT-Pan American? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT-Pan American or A&M Commerce .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Commerce (980) is 56 points higher than at UT-Pan American (924)
- Incoming A&M Commerce students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UT-Pan American (19)
- Accepted freshman A&M Commerce students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UT-Pan American (3.16)
- A&M Commerce has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than UT-Pan American (84.8%)
A&M Commerce vs. UT-Pan American Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, A&M Commerce or UT-Pan American? 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-Pan American and A&M Commerce.
- The graduation rate at UT-Pan American is higher than Texas A&M University Commerce (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas Pan American earn on average $700 more per year than A&M Commerce graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $41,200)
- The University of Texas Pan American students graduate with a $9,975 lower median federal student loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates. ($10,539 vs. $20,514)
- UT-Pan American graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than A&M Commerce graduates. ($108 vs. $212)
- More UT-Pan American graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/