University of Georgia (UGA) vs. Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southeastern Conference

  • Both University of Georgia (UGA) and Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU) are public.
  • UGA is located in Athens, GA and TAMU is located in College Station, TX.
  • TAMU has more expensive tuition of $40,328 than UGA ($30,220).
  • UGA has tighter acceptance rate of 54.01% than TAMU (70.54%).
  • UGA has higher SAT scores of 1,310 than TAMU (1,270).
  • TAMU is larger with 74,014 students than UGA (40,607 students).
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#77 in National Universities
#3 in Georgia
Rankings#58 in National Universities
#3 in Texas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Athens, GALocationCollege Station, TX
UGAKnown asTAMU
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 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
$11,180 Georgia residents
$30,220 out-of-state
Undergraduate$13,099 Texas residents
$40,328 out-of-state
$10,268 Georgia residents
$26,576 out-of-state
Graduate$11,093 Texas residents
$24,090 out-of-state
$10,749Financial Aid$10,800
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$50 graduate
54.01%Acceptance Rate70.54%
44.64%Yield45.00%
1,310 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,270 SAT, 28 ACT
Student Population
40,607Total Students74,014
30,714Undergraduate57,512
9,893Graduate16,502
1,166Online Enrollment3,414
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
88%Graduation Rate83%
7%Transfer-out Rate9%
94%Retention Rate95%
$59,100Average Earning after Graduation$67,800
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
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,218)
$6,294 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,306)
✔ (21 meals per week)
$4,094 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
2,140 Full-time
170 Part-time
Number of Faculties3,299 Full-time
583 Part-time
10,443 Full-time
1,290 Part-time
Number of Staffs10,467 Full-time
793 Part-time
$106,774 for Faculties
$56,119 Part-time
Average Salary$116,585 for Faculties
$67,426 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