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About East Texas A&M University

public doctoral universityhigh acceptance ratebusiness and arts focustest optional admissions

East Texas A&M University is a public university in Commerce, TX, known for its public doctoral university, high acceptance rate, and business and arts focus. With an acceptance rate of 86%, A&M is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 973 students each year. A&M is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 920–1140, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. A&M offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $9,771 per year; the sticker price of $35,964 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

East Texas A&M University acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

86%
Overall Accept Rate
3.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1030
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 920 – 1140 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to East Texas A&M University

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Application Strategy
East Texas A&M has an 86% acceptance rate, so focus your energy on making sure your application is complete and accurate rather than stressing over crafting a highly polished narrative. A clean, error-free application with your real GPA and activities will carry you across the finish line here.
Test Score Strategy
Since East Texas A&M is test optional and your scores are below the 75th percentile for admitted students, skip submitting them and let your GPA and activities speak for you instead.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What East Texas A&M University actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$36k/yr$9.7k
30k-48k~$36k/yr$10.3k
48k-75k~$36k/yr$12.1k
75k-110k~$36k/yr$17.2k
110k+~$36k/yr$20.0k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$43k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
6,581
Undergrad Enrollment
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