Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) vs Georgia Tech

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of College Station, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, home to two esteemed institutions of higher learning: Texas A&M University-College Station and Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they offer distinct experiences shaped by their unique strengths. Texas A&M, with its sprawling campus and rich traditions, boasts a lower acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Georgia Tech, renowned for its technological prowess, attracts a more diverse student population and offers a higher graduation rate. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as popular majors, tuition fees, and financial aid opportunities, and discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	Texas A & M University-College Station
Overview
Location	Atlanta, Georgia	College Station, Texas
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	93.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	16.0%	64.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1310 - 1500	1140 - 1380
ACT range	30 - 34	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	53.0%	72.0%
Students submitting ACT score	36.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	44,048	43,763
Total number of admissions given out	7,030	28,132
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,453	12,323
Yield rate	49.1%	43.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,698 Out of state: $53,810	In state: $31,703 Out of state: $58,598
Average net price	$17,360	$22,253
Tuition	In state: $10,258 Out of state: $31,370	In state: $9,339 Out of state: $36,234
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,918 Meal plan: $5,328	$11,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	70.0% Average amount $14,015	64.0% Average amount $10,877
Students receiving federal student loan	22.0% Average amount $4,919	27.0% Average amount $5,082
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $13,058	6.0% Average amount $17,615

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	17,461 Men 60.2% Women 39.8%	56,723 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%
Graduate students	26,398 Men 74.0% Women 26.0%	15,807 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	40.2%	4.9%
International students	26.6%	6.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	8,667	11,342
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Georgia Florida New Jersey North Carolina New York	Texas California Louisiana Virginia Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Architecture	Engineering Business Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	91.9%	83.4%
Dropout rate	2.2%	3.0%
Transferred out	4.7%	12.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,073 Year 2: $127,034 Year 3: $137,753 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $121,610 Year 2: $111,196 Year 3: $137,409 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,428 Year 2: $91,152 Year 3: $110,089 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $98,509 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $108,748 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,709 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $106,452 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,098 Year 2: $90,983 Year 3: $100,683 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $81,067 Year 2: $83,270 Year 3: $97,066 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,001 Year 2: $85,834 Year 3: $91,491 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,050 Year 2: $73,992 Year 3: $87,541 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,354 Year 2: $76,283 Year 3: $86,996	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $123,529 Year 2: $134,726 Year 3: $134,672 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $199,818 Year 2: $144,240 Year 3: $132,724 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,892 Year 2: $105,083 Year 3: $132,550 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,294 Year 2: $115,761 Year 3: $126,377 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,377 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $105,826 Real Estate (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,282 Year 2: $82,685 Year 3: $97,319 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $87,907 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,092 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,110 Year 2: $80,669 Year 3: $95,309 Marine Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,754 Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $94,608 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,783 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $92,911

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