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Texas A&M University-College Station vs The University of Texas at Austin
Two Texas research universities on the same federal measures. Texas A&M University-College Station has 59,615 undergraduates, The University of Texas at Austin 42,855.
| 2 colleges | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Sector | Public | Public |
| City | College Station | Austin |
| Undergraduates | 59,615 | 42,855 |
| Getting in | ||
| Admission rate | 57% | 27% |
| Average SAT | 1,280 | 1,395 |
| Cost | ||
| Net price / year | $21,527 | $18,554 |
| Cost of attendance | $32,796 | $31,951 |
| Tuition, out-of-state | $39,974 | $44,816 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation, 6 years | 84% | 89% |
| First-year retention | 94% | 97% |
| Median earnings, 10 years | $78,159 | $81,694 |
| Median debt | $17,350 | $19,000 |
| Students | ||
| Pell Grant share | 23% | 29% |
| First-generation | 30% | 28% |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 20 | 18 |
Highlighted: better value in the row. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education.