Texas A&M Admission Requirements
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Texas A&M Admission Overview
Texas A&M admission requirements are competitive. Last year Texas A&M admitted 57.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1150-1400 / ACT 25-31. Texas A&M is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Texas A&M is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Texas A&M Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Texas A&M University College Station
Acceptance Rate
The Texas A&M acceptance rate is 57.4%. Last year, 31,397 of 54,669 applicants were admitted. That is the 18th lowest acceptance rate in Texas.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Texas A&M and can you get accepted?
Texas A&M is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 40% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Texas A&M GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.68*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
A-Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.68*
Average GPA
Texas A&M has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.68 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Texas A&M is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
*3.68 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Texas A&M Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Texas A&M University is test-optional and does not require SAT or ACT scores from freshman applicants for Spring, Summer, or Fall 2027. Students who choose to send scores must have official results sent by the testing agency; Texas A&M uses the highest total from a single test date and does not combine scores across dates. The SAT or ACT essay is not required. Submitting scores does not create an advantage or disadvantage. Texas residents from non-traditional schooling who seek Top 10% automatic admission ranking for Fall 2027 need a 1290 SAT or 27 ACT for that ranking only.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admissions.tamu.edu/apply/freshman/index.html
Texas A&M SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1150-1400Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
79%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 580
- Math 570
- Composite 1150
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 690
- Math 710
- Composite 1400
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Texas A&M typically score around a 1280 SAT (middle 50% 1150–1400) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 86th percentile nationally. Texas A&M ranks #7 in the state of Texas and #236 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1150 to 1400
SAT policy
Texas A&M is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1280 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Texas A&M ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
25-31Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
21%25th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 24
- Composite 25
75th Percentile Scores
- English 33
- Math 30
- Composite 31
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Texas A&M typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 25–31) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Texas A&M places #7 among colleges in Texas and #250 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 25 to 31
ACT policy
You may apply to Texas A&M without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
60% of Texas A&M University College Station freshman are in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class. For your application to be competitive, you need to graduate at the top of your class.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Texas A&M University College Station and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Dec 1, 2026Days left to Apply
92Applicants have 92 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Dec 1, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Texas A&M University College Station is $75.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Texas A&M is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 57.4% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1150-1400); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Texas A&M University College Station often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228723.
GPA calculator: Texas A&M University College Station GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026