School Overview
Texas A&M University-Commerce is the second largest university in the Texas A&M University System (Texas A&M University-College Station is the largest.) The university has over 12,000 students on multiple campuses. The main campus is located in the northern Texas city of Commerce, approximately 60 miles from downtown Dallas.
On the university’s main campus are traditional resident students from both the Metroplex and rural northeastern cities. The university also has satellite buildings in both downtown and Mesquite. In addition, classes from the university are offered as an outreach to students in McKinney and Mount Pleasant.
General Information
Phone Number: | (903) 886-5081 |
Web Address: | www.tamu-commerce.edu |
Type of Institution: | Public, 4-year or above |
Awards Offered: | BA/BS degrees MA/MS degrees Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
Campus setting: | Town: Remote |
Campus housing: | Yes |
Student Population: | 9,387 (5,437 undergraduate) |
Ratio of students to faculty: | 24 to 1 |
Tuition & Fees
Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
Tuition and fees | $5,126 | $5,126 | $5,500 | $5,998 | +9.05% |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 0.00% |
Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
Room and Board | $6,340 | $6,650 | $7,090 | $7,232 | +2.00% |
Other | $3,050 | $3,140 | $3,330 | $3,367 | +1.11% |
Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
In-state On Campus | $15,716 | $16,216 | $17,320 | $17,997 | +3.91% |
In-state Off Campus | $6,326 | $6,426 | $6,900 | $7,398 | +7.22% |
In-state with Family | $6,326 | $6,426 | $6,900 | $7,398 | +7.22% |
Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
Tuition for In-state Students | $4,600 |
In-state Student Fees | $1,940 |
Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $10,180 |
Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,940 |
Financial Aid
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
All students financial aid | 457 | 91% | ||
Grant or scholarship aid | 407 | 81% | $2,929,501 | $7,198 |
• Federal grants | 224 | 45% | $1,038,383 | $4,636 |
• Pell grants | 221 | 44% | $849,361 | $3,843 |
• Other federal grants | 172 | 34% | $189,022 | $1,099 |
Local and state government scholarships or grants | 188 | 37% | $878,281 | $4,672 |
Institutional scholarships or grants | 276 | 55% | $1,012,837 | $3,670 |
Student loan financial aid | 282 | 56% | $1,504,439 | $5,335 |
• Federal student loans | 282 | 56% | $1,490,409 | $5,285 |
• Other student loans | 2 | 0% | $14,030 | $7,015 |
All Degrees and Programs
Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
Grand Total of All Programs | 1146 | 994 | 41 | – | – |
Agriculture, General | 21 | – | – | – | – |
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Agricultural Economics | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Animal Sciences, General | 12 | – | – | – | – |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 25 | 10 | – | – | – |
Biology/biological Sciences, General | 25 | 10 | – | – | – |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 137 | 362 | – | – | – |
Accounting | 21 | – | – | – | – |
Business Administration and Management, General | 83 | 335 | – | – | – |
Business/commerce, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Finance, General | 6 | 16 | – | – | – |
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Management Information Systems, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Marketing/marketing Management, General | 17 | 11 | – | – | – |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 25 | – | – | – | – |
Journalism | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Public Relations/image Management | 6 | – | – | – | – |
Radio and Television | 12 | – | – | – | – |
Communications Technologies/technicians and Support Services | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 16 | 64 | – | – | – |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | 64 | – | – | – |
Information Science/studies | 8 | – | – | – | – |
Education | 27 | 313 | 21 | – | – |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | 14 | – | – | – |
Agricultural Teacher Education | – | 5 | – | – | – |
Business Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 17 | – | – | – |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 101 | 8 | – | – |
Educational/instructional Technology | – | 6 | – | – | – |
Elementary Education and Teaching | – | 77 | 5 | – | – |
Health Teacher Education | 8 | – | – | – | – |
Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | 6 | – | – | – |
Music Teacher Education | – | 2 | – | – | – |
Reading Teacher Education | – | 22 | – | – | – |
Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 37 | – | – | – |
Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | 24 | – | – | – |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | – | 2 | 8 | – | – |
Engineering | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Industrial Engineering | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Engineering Technology, General | 18 | 39 | – | – | – |
Construction Engineering Technology/technician | 12 | – | – | – | – |
Industrial Technology/technician | 6 | 39 | – | – | – |
English Language and Literature/letters | 37 | 14 | 6 | – | – |
English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 14 | 6 | – | – |
Rhetoric and Composition | 8 | – | – | – | – |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | 2 | – | – | – |
Spanish Language and Literature | 9 | 2 | – | – | – |
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Athletic Training/trainer | 4 | – | – | – | – |
History | 16 | 4 | – | – | – |
History, General | 16 | 4 | – | – | – |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 41 | – | – | – | – |
Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 41 | – | – | – | – |
Human Services, General | 38 | 56 | – | – | – |
Social Work | 38 | 56 | – | – | – |
Legal Studies, General | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Legal Assistant/paralegal | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | – | – | – | – |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 19 | – | – | – | – |
Library Science | – | 17 | – | – | – |
Library and Information Science | – | 17 | – | – | – |
Mathematics and Statistics | 22 | 1 | – | – | – |
Mathematics, General | 22 | 1 | – | – | – |
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 475 | 2 | – | – | – |
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 475 | 2 | – | – | – |
Natural Resources and Conservation | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Environmental Science | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 65 | 9 | – | – | – |
Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 35 | 9 | – | – | – |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 23 | – | – | – | – |
Sport and Fitness Administration/management | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Physical Sciences | 9 | 12 | – | – | – |
Chemistry, General | 6 | 8 | – | – | – |
Physics, General | 3 | 4 | – | – | – |
Psychology | 28 | 73 | 14 | – | – |
Counseling Psychology | – | 63 | 8 | – | – |
Educational Psychology | – | – | 6 | – | – |
Psychology, General | 28 | 9 | – | – | – |
School Psychology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
Social Sciences | 51 | 3 | – | – | – |
Criminology | 4 | – | – | – | – |
Economics, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Political Science and Government, General | 13 | – | – | – | – |
Social Sciences, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Sociology | 30 | 3 | – | – | – |
Visual and Performing Arts | 44 | 13 | – | – | – |
Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | – | – | – | – |
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | 8 | 9 | – | – | – |
Fine/studio Arts, General | 12 | 2 | – | – | – |
Graphic Design | 5 | – | – | – | – |
Music Performance, General | – | 2 | – | – | – |
Music, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Photography | 10 | – | – | – | – |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Texas A & M University-Commerce Highlights
School Information
Phone Number: | (888) 868-2682 |
Website: | www.tamuc.edu/ |
Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
Apply Online: | www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX |
Address: | 2600 South Neal Street, Commerce, TX 75428-3011 |
Setting: | Town: Distant |
Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
Student Population: | 12,109 |
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 42% |
Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
Distance Learning Students*: | 4,230 (35% of total students) |
Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
In-state Tuition: | $8,958 |
Out-of-state Tuition: | $21,628 |
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 91% |
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $9,357 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Texas A & M University-Commerce Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Texas A & M University-Commerce.
Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 5 | |||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
Education | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
Engineering | 2 | ||||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 | |||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | ||||
History | 1 | 1 | |||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | ||||
Library Science | 1 | ||||
Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 2 | |||
Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | ||||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | |||
Psychology | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
Social Sciences | 3 | 3 | |||
Visual and Performing Arts | 6 | 4 | |||
Grand total | 51 | 42 | 6 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Texas A & M University-Commerce and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $8,958 |
Out-of-state | $21,628 |
Books and supplies | $1,317 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $6,578 |
Out-of-state | $14,180 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Any student financial aid | 961 | 91% | – |
Grant or scholarship aid | 928 | 88% | $9,357 |
Student loan aid | 681 | 64% | $6,065 |
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Grant or scholarship aid | 5,642 | 68% | $8,332 |
Federal student loans | 4,189 | 51% | $7,586 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Texas A & M University-Commerce. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Texas A & M University-Commerce students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of applicants | 9,293 | 3,755 | 5,538 | Percent admitted | 100% | 44% | 43% |
Percent admitted who enrolled | 12% | 13% | 12% |
Admissions Considerations
Required | Recommended | Optional | |
---|---|---|---|
Secondary school GPA | |||
Secondary school rank | |||
Secondary school record | |||
Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
Recommendations | |||
Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
Admission test scores | |||
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Texas A & M University-Commerce Enrollment, Fall 2020
Total Enrollment | 12,109 |
---|---|
Undergraduate enrollment | 8,390 |
Graduate enrollment | 3,719 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Texas A & M University-Commerce Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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