Campus of Texas A & M University-Commerce

    Texas A & M University-Commerce

    Also known as Texas A&M Commerce

    Commerce, TX, United States

    Texas A & M University-Commerce's acceptance rate is 92.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,203 applicants). It is a public university in Commerce, TX, with 9,912 students. The average net price after grants is $13,974 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 40.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,631.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division II

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    Texas A & M University-Commerce acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 92.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,509 of 5,203 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–580, SAT Math 430–570, ACT 18–24. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    92.2%

    Less selective than 81% of colleges

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $13,974
    per year, after aid

    Near the national median

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    40.5%
    within six years

    Near the national median

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $52,631
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    9,912

    Larger than 90% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Texas A & M University-CommerceMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Texas A & M University-Commerce admitted 92.2% of 5,203 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants5,203

      92.2% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted4,509

      20% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)901
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    480–580
    200800
    SAT Math
    430–570
    200800
    ACT Composite
    18–24
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $13,974

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $10,026
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $22,176
    Average net price
    $13,974
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    40%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    40.5%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    57.2%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $52,631

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Texas A & M University-Commerce

    Programs at Texas A & M University-Commerce

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Texas A & M University-Commerce is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Computer science

    Ranked #207 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 46 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $100,394
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $17,500
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Marketing

    Ranked #250 of 354 for value

    Marketing · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $61,719
    Ranked-college median: $67,486
    Median debt
    $18,587
    Ranked-college median: $19,523
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    Finance

    Ranked #251 of 330 for value

    Finance and Financial Management Services · 35 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $72,682
    Ranked-college median: $77,916
    Median debt
    $22,329
    Ranked-college median: $19,500
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    Accounting

    Ranked #285 of 408 for value

    Accounting and Related Services · 40 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $68,346
    Ranked-college median: $76,108
    Median debt
    $17,269
    Ranked-college median: $20,500
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    Criminal justice

    Ranked #313 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 222 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $46,596
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $17,625
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Kinesiology and exercise science

    Ranked #401 of 459 for value

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 63 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $45,169
    Ranked-college median: $53,707
    Median debt
    $24,375
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Biology

    Ranked #403 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 30 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $55,100
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $19,125
    Ranked-college median: $20,717
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    Business

    Ranked #459 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 96 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $63,791
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $18,796
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Psychology

    Ranked #633 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 63 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $46,639
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $23,557
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Texas A & M University-Commerce rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    9,912

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Doctoral/professional university

    A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Texas A & M University-Commerce

    Commerce, TX, United States

    • Public
    • Doctoral/professional university

    Distant town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityDallas, TX · about 61 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    tamuc.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $13,974 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Texas A&M Commerce acceptance rate for 2026?

    Texas A & M University-Commerce admitted 92.2% of 5,203 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Texas A&M Commerce tuition?

    In-state tuition at Texas A & M University-Commerce is $10,026 and out-of-state tuition is $22,176 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,974 a year.

    What is the average net price at Texas A&M Commerce?

    The average net price at Texas A & M University-Commerce, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,974 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Texas A&M Commerce?

    40.5% of first-time, full-time students at Texas A & M University-Commerce graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    Is Texas A&M Commerce the same as Texas A & M University-Commerce?

    Yes. Texas A&M Commerce is the common short name for Texas A & M University-Commerce, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

    What colleges are similar to Texas A&M Commerce?

    The closest matches are Texas A&M Corpus Christi, UT Tyler, and Lamar University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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