Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) vs. The University of Alabama

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) and The University of Alabama are public.
  • TAMU is located in College Station, TX and The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, AL.
  • TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than The University of Alabama ($33,200).
  • The University of Alabama has tighter acceptance rate of 53.30% than TAMU (70.54%).
  • TAMU has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than The University of Alabama (1,260).
  • TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than The University of Alabama (38,644 students).
Texas A & M University-College Station

View More Rivals
The University of Alabama

View More Rivals
#58 in National Universities
#3 in Texas
Rankings#201 in National Universities
#5 in Alabama
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
College Station, TXLocationTuscaloosa, AL
TAMUKnown as
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,099 Texas residents
$40,328 out-of-state
Undergraduate$11,900 Alabama residents
$33,200 out-of-state
$11,093 Texas residents
$24,090 out-of-state
Graduate$11,740 Alabama residents
$33,040 out-of-state
$10,800Financial Aid$14,421
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$65 graduate
70.54%Acceptance Rate53.30%
45.00%Yield36.45%
1,270 SAT, 28 ACTTest Scores1,260 SAT, 28 ACT
Student Population
74,014Total Students38,644
57,512Undergraduate32,458
16,502Graduate6,186
3,414Online Enrollment5,820
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
83%Graduation Rate72%
9%Transfer-out Rate18%
95%Retention Rate87%
$67,800Average Earning after Graduation$51,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,989)
$6,100 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,426 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
3,299 Full-time
583 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,517 Full-time
469 Part-time
10,467 Full-time
793 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,980 Full-time
940 Part-time
$116,585 for Faculties
$67,426 Part-time
Average Salary$94,993 for Faculties
$62,112 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023