Overview

East Texas A&M University is a University institution located in Commerce, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX  75429
United States

Contact Mr. Jody Todhunter
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@tamu-commerce.edu
Phone: 903-886-5072
Fax: 903-468-8698

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Equestrian/equine Studies	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Radio And Television	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal	×
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,572

Applied

8,677

Accepted

9,666

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,019

Females Applied

5,384

Females Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,547

Males Applied

3,290

Males Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.15

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	ACT/SAT, interview for honors college

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 15th	October 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	480	580
SAT Math	-	430	570
ACT Composite	-	18	23

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,790

In-state

17,090

Out-of-state

4,790

In-district

Fees

5,236

Full-time student fees

10,634

Room & board

Financial Aid

10,775

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,872

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,487

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,372

Avg. Loan Aid

2,911

Avg. Grant Aid

9,862

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,666

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.33%
Black or African American	22.32%
White or Caucasian	38.46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	1.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	4.37%
Other	3.76%

Gender

Male (39.72%)

Female (60.28%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming and Lions Roar

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
National Society of Leadership and Success, Marketing and Business Analytics Student Organization, Catholic Student Organization, Student Healthcare and Outreach Society and Beta Beta Beta

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

779

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 371

Part-time - 408

Male - 362

Female - 416