- Both Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) and University of Arkansas (Arkansas) are public.
- TAMU is located in College Station, TX and Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.
- TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than Arkansas ($28,772).
- Arkansas has tighter acceptance rate of 65.96% than TAMU (70.54%).
- TAMU has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Arkansas (1,110).
- TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than Arkansas (30,936 students).
Texas A & M University-College Station View More Rivals | University of Arkansas View More Rivals | |
| #58 in National Universities #3 in Texas | Rankings | #113 in National Universities #2 in Arkansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| College Station, TX | Location | Fayetteville, AR |
TAMU| Known as | Arkansas | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $13,099 Texas residents $40,328 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,748 Arkansas residents $28,772 out-of-state |
| $11,093 Texas residents $24,090 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,160 Arkansas residents $30,220 out-of-state |
| $10,800 | Financial Aid | $8,877 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 70.54% | Acceptance Rate | 65.96% |
| 45.00% | Yield | 35.37% |
| 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 74,014 | Total Students | 30,936 |
| 57,512 | Undergraduate | 26,269 |
| 16,502 | Graduate | 4,667 |
| 3,414 | Online Enrollment | 3,361 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $67,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,200) $7,968 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 3,299 Full-time 583 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,270 Full-time 176 Part-time |
| 10,467 Full-time 793 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,999 Full-time 243 Part-time |
| $116,585 for Faculties $67,426 Part-time | Average Salary | $90,406 for Faculties $58,549 Part-time |