Texas A&M University-College Station


College Station, TX 77843
http://www.tamu.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1876
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students36,368
Endowment345,364,064
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineFebruary 1
Tuition6,966 in-state, 15,216 out-of-state
Room/Board7,052
Services
Associated FirmsAccenture, Boeing, Bryan ISD, Cargill, Chevron, Citigroup, ConocoPhillips, Dell,Deloitte & Touche; Ernst & Young, ExxonMobil, Ferguson, FMC, GE, GeneralDynamics, Halliburton, Hewlette Packard, IBM, Intel, JP Morgan Chase, Kohl's, KPMG LLP, L-3 Communicati
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interview training
MuseumsGeorge Bush Museum & Library; J. Wayne Stark Gallery; Forsyth Gallery
Basic Serviceswomen's center, placement service, day care, health service
MuseumsGeorge Bush Museum & Library; J. Wayne Stark Gallery; Forsyth Gallery
Periodical Subs56,903
# of Books3,302,468
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities6%
Students in sororities12%
Campus Size5,200 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing25%
College housing typescoed dorms (23%), women's dorms (30%), men's dorms (44%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (3%)
Popular EventsAggie Muster; Parent's Weekend; Silver Taps; Midnight Yell Practice; OPAS; Whoopstock; The Big Event. . . . . see web site http: //studentactivities. tamu. edu/calendar for additional information.
Nearest AirportHouston (96), College Station (5)
Nearest TrainHouston (96)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations700
# of fraternities30
# of sororities22
Students in fraternities6%
Students in sororities12%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Battalion (daily)
Honor SocietiesPhi Eta Sigma; Lambda Sigma; Tau Kappa; Cap & Gown; Golden Key; Phi Kappa Phi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) 82 organizations -- see web site http: //studentactivities. tamu. edu for additional information.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) 68 organizations -- see web stie http: //studentactivities. tamu. edu for additional information.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) see web site http: //studentactivities. tamu. edu for additional information.