Match #1
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Profile closeness92/100
Admit rate89%
- 8,034 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 8,034 students, close to 9,912
The colleges most similar to Texas A & M University-Commerce are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, The University of Texas at Tyler, and Lamar University. Texas A & M University-Commerce admits 92% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,974 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Texas A & M University-Commerce. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Texas A & M University-Commerce
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Match #2
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate94%
- 7,440 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 7,185 students, close to 9,912
Match #3
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate86%
- 8,150 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 8,150 students, close to 9,912
Match #4
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 8,767 students, close to 9,912
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 92%
Match #5
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate91%
- 6,078 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 41%
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 92%
Match #6
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 8,877 students, close to 9,912
Match #7
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 41%
- Enrollment 6,599 students, close to 9,912
Match #8
Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate91%
- 4,748 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 41%
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 92%
Match #9
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 41%
- Average net price $13,394, close to $13,974
Match #10
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 41%
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 92%
Questions about Texas A & M University-Commerce alternatives
What colleges are similar to Texas A & M University-Commerce?
The closest matches to Texas A & M University-Commerce are Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, The University of Texas at Tyler, Lamar University, Texas Woman's University, and University of Houston-Clear Lake. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Texas A & M University-Commerce hard to get into?
Texas A & M University-Commerce admitted 92% of its 5,203 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Texas A & M University-Commerce alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Texas A & M University-Commerce ($13,974 a year), including Lamar University ($7,984), Texas Woman's University ($11,060), and Midwestern State University ($11,793). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
