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East Texas A&M University

East Texas A&M University is a public university in a distant town with 8,318 students and a 92% acceptance rate.

Commerce, Texas · Public · Town, distant · 8,318 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Southland Conference

Admission rate

92%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,076

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$11,841

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

43%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

63%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,296

10 years after entry

Students

8,318

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,709
$30,001–48,000$10,346
$48,001–75,000$12,067
$75,001–110,000$17,230
Over $110,000$20,005

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other334
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies220
General Studies168
Education117
Business Administration and Management95
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse67
Psychology63
Social Work51
Show the other 44 majors
Computer and Information Sciences46
Exercise Science and Kinesiology42
Accounting40
Finance35
Animal Sciences31
Music29
Biology/Biological Sciences29
Public Health28
Marketing/Marketing Management26
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies24
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management24
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations24
Agriculture24
Information Science/Studies22
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management21
Electrical and Electronics Engineering21
Business/Commerce18
Business Analytics17
Legal Assistant/Paralegal16
History14
Equestrian/Equine Studies13
Fine/Studio Arts13
English Language and Literature12
Graphic Design11
Construction Engineering9
Industrial Engineering9
Human Services8
Special Education and Teaching8
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7
Political Science and Government6
Chemistry6
Spanish Language and Literature6
Industrial Technology/Technician6
Photography5
Mathematics5
Sociology4
Environmental Science3
Physics3
Music Performance3
Engineering/Industrial Management2
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Scholarships named on East Texas A&M University’s own pages include Blue and Gold Freshman Scholarship; Blue and Gold Transfer Scholarship; President's Promise Scholarship.

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southland Conference

Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southland Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

5% of men in fraternities · 4% of women in sororities · 4% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

8,344,032 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Dallas Love Field (DAL)

Nearest hub airport

Dallas Love Field (DAL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.5 of 20

Elevation

563 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

33°F

July high

97°F

Annual snowfall

1.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

97 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$950 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size