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

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of College Station, Texas, and Stanford, California, home to two prestigious universities: Texas A&M University-College Station and Stanford University. While both institutions offer world-class education, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to diverse student aspirations. Texas A&M, renowned for its strong engineering and agriculture programs, welcomes a larger and more diverse student body, while Stanford, known for its academic excellence across various disciplines, maintains a highly selective admissions process. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into the acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates of these two esteemed universities. Discover which institution aligns best with your academic pursuits, campus culture preferences, and long-term career goals.

	Stanford University	Texas A & M University-College Station
Overview
Location	Stanford, California	College Station, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	98.0%	93.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	3.9%	64.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $125	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1470 - 1570	1140 - 1380
ACT range	34 - 35	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%	72.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	55,471	43,763
Total number of admissions given out	2,190	28,132
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,757	12,323
Yield rate	80.2%	43.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$78,898	In state: $31,703 Out of state: $58,598
Average net price	$14,402	$22,253
Tuition	$55,473	In state: $9,339 Out of state: $36,234
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694	$11,400
Available payment plans		Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $56,211	64.0% Average amount $10,877
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $5,151	27.0% Average amount $5,082
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $17,186	6.0% Average amount $17,615

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	56,723 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%
Graduate students	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%	15,807 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	58.5%	4.9%
International students	24.4%	6.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	14,621	11,342
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas Washington New York Illinois	Texas California Louisiana Virginia Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science	Engineering Business Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	95.5%	83.4%
Dropout rate	1.7%	3.0%
Transferred out	0.6%	12.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $151,574 Year 2: $170,457 Year 3: $210,837 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,729 Year 2: $168,942 Year 3: $203,193 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $164,734 Year 2: $163,337 Year 3: $187,054 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $137,457 Year 2: $150,874 Year 3: $173,548 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $136,126 Year 2: $136,499 Year 3: $165,375 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,556 Year 2: $135,709 Year 3: $157,500 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,354 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $139,234 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,326 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $126,185 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,457 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $107,477 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,475 Year 2: $85,391 Year 3: $104,592	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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