Texas Tech vs A&M-Commerce

Envision yourself as a student, standing at the crossroads of two esteemed universities in Texas: Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University-Commerce. While both institutions offer exceptional educational opportunities, they possess distinct characteristics that may influence your academic journey. Texas Tech, situated in the vibrant city of Lubbock, boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students to embark on their higher education pursuits. On the other hand, Texas A&M-Commerce, nestled in the charming town of Commerce, maintains a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Discover which university aligns with your aspirations and sets the stage for your academic success.

	Texas A & M University-Commerce	Texas Tech University
Overview
Location	Commerce, Texas	Lubbock, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
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	60.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.7%	67.9%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $65
SAT range	930 - 1150	1110 - 1280
ACT range	17 - 24	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	48.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	26.0%	16.0%
Total number of applicants	5,203	33,756
Total number of admissions given out	4,509	22,908
Admitted students who chose to enroll	921	6,629
Yield rate	20.4%	28.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,424 Out of state: $33,664	In state: $27,782 Out of state: $40,052
Average net price	$13,639	$17,057
Tuition	In state: $4,790 Out of state: $17,030	In state: $8,935 Out of state: $21,205
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,918 Meal plan: $3,666	Room/dormitory: $6,694 Meal plan: $3,652
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $10,427	78.0% Average amount $8,823
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $4,947	40.0% Average amount $5,243
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $10,523	10.0% Average amount $14,606

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,584 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%	33,132 Men 51.0% Women 49.0%
Graduate students	3,920 Men 32.2% Women 67.8%	7,410 Men 44.6% Women 55.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	9.3%
International students	5.0%	5.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,930	8,069
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Texas New Mexico California Colorado Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Multidisciplinary Studies Education Computer and Information Science Liberal Arts	Engineering Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	21:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	41.9%	62.7%
Dropout rate	23.8%	7.5%
Transferred out	33.0%	27.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,639 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $76,012 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,473 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $75,134 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,438 Year 2: $68,688 Year 3: $73,898 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,257 Year 2: $59,801 Year 3: $71,165 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,402 Year 2: $64,196 Year 3: $66,883 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,066 Year 2: $53,726 Year 3: $56,150 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,164 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $54,470 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,528 Year 2: $47,327 Year 3: $52,690 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,954 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $51,901 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,054 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $51,426	Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $82,752 Year 2: $89,305 Year 3: $105,747 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $89,229 Year 2: $83,325 Year 3: $103,896 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $83,915 Year 3: $85,017 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,234 Year 2: $73,562 Year 3: $83,187 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,975 Year 2: $73,530 Year 3: $80,320 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $75,153 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $80,178 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,931 Year 2: $66,821 Year 3: $79,461 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $63,983 Year 2: $60,854 Year 3: $79,100 Construction Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,843 Year 2: $68,139 Year 3: $78,681 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,271 Year 2: $75,706 Year 3: $78,073

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