Texas A&M University acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

College Station, TX · public · 59,615 undergraduates

Acceptance rate 51.7% Fall 2025 · ↓5.8 pts
SAT, middle 50% 1160–1390 Enrolled, Fall 2025
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: Common Data Set 2025–26 · deadlines from Texas A&M's admissions site.

Chances at Texas A&M
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Target
69–94%
  • Your SAT 1500 is above the middle 50% of enrolled students (1160–1390).
  • Texas A&M admits 51.7% of applicants overall.

Data: Common Data Set 2025–26 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

Texas A&M acceptance rate by year

32,531 of 62,967 applicants admitted for Fall 2025, against 57.4% for Fall 2024.

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 201520172019202120232025 51.7%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202562,96732,53151.7%Common Data Set
Fall 202454,66931,39757.4%IPEDS
Fall 202350,83232,14963.2%IPEDS
Fall 202243,42227,20362.6%IPEDS
Fall 202143,76328,13264.3%IPEDS
Fall 202042,87227,12563.3%IPEDS
Fall 201942,47624,54957.8%IPEDS
Fall 201836,00024,34367.6%IPEDS
Fall 201736,66925,86670.5%IPEDS
Fall 201634,78023,36167.2%IPEDS
Fall 201533,21322,13466.6%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

Texas A&M deadlines for 2026–27

Apply with Common App or ApplyTexas. Checked October 24, 2026 on Texas A&M's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Regular decision Apply by Decisions Rolling: Top 10% from September, holistic from October; final decisions in March
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at Texas A&M

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% 1160–1390
40076.72% sent a score1600
ACT, middle 50% 24–32
1Enrolled, Fall 202536

What counts

What Texas A&M weighs

From section C7 of Texas A&M's Common Data Set 2025–26.

Very important

  • Course rigor
  • Class rank
  • GPA
  • Activities
  • Talent or ability

Important

  • Essays
  • First-generation status
  • Where you live
  • State residency

Considered

  • Test scores
  • Recommendations
  • Character

Not considered

  • Interview
  • Alumni relation
  • Religious affiliation

Cost

What Texas A&M costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use Texas A&M's net price calculator.

Tuition, in-state$13,154
Per year
Tuition, out-of-state$39,974
Per year
Average net price$21,527
After grants, aided students
Open Texas A&M's net price calculator

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Close to Texas A&M's 51.7%, from the same official data.

FAQ

Questions about Texas A&M admissions

What is Texas A&M's acceptance rate?

Texas A&M admitted 32,531 of 62,967 first-year applicants for Fall 2025, an acceptance rate of 51.7%. That is down from 57.4% for Fall 2024. Source: Common Data Set 2025–26.

Is Texas A&M test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. Texas A&M is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are Texas A&M's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Regular decision: December 1, 2026. Check Texas A&M's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for Texas A&M?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1160–1390 on the SAT (Fall 2025), and 76.72% of them sent a score. A score at or above 1390 is in the top quarter of enrolled students.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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