by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how East Texas A&M University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
East Texas A&M University was awarded 66 badges in the 2026 rankings.
East Texas A&M is ranked #1,105 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
East Texas A&M is also ranked #56 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
East Texas A&M University has an acceptance rate of 92%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for East Texas A&M.
About 35% of students accepted to East Texas A&M submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 580. Math scores were between 430 and 570.
East Texas A&M received ACT scores from 13% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.
The student to faculty ratio at East Texas A&M University is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at East Texas A&M University is 46%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at East Texas A&M University is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At East Texas A&M the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 46%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at East Texas A&M University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 8,249 undergraduates at East Texas A&M.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at East Texas A&M University.
The typical net cost at East Texas A&M is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for East Texas A&M
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,709 | $8,290 | $11,193 | $17,954 | $20,442 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of East Texas A&M, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At East Texas A&M, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $7,243 a year. That adds up to $28,972 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.3%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for East Texas A&M University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from East Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $50,296 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at East Texas A&M University make the most money.
East Texas A&M University is an public institution located in Commerce, Texas. Commerce is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of East Texas A&M University.
Contact information for East Texas A&M University can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2200 Campbell Stree, Commerce, TX 75428 |
| Phone: | 8666494919 |
| Website: | www.tamuc.edu/ |
In the latest year of available data, students from 25 majors graduated from East Texas A&M University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,401 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 335 | $40,756 |
| Business Administration & Management | 324 | $65,162 |
| Data Analytics. | 274 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 255 | $55,473 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 222 | $30,652 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 192 | $32,442 |
| Social Work | 136 | $43,604 |
| Accounting | 129 | $58,686 |
| Educational Administration | 123 | $56,992 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
6,543 students took at least one online class at East Texas A&M University.
Learn more about online learning at East Texas A&M University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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