Overview

James Benjamin Department of Accounting / James Benjamin Department of Accounting is located in College Station, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	115
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT or GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

163

Applied

74

Accepted

61

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GMAT or GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

130

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.08%
Black or African American	2.31%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.77%
Asian	2.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.77%
Unknown	7.69%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Male (21)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Financial reporting, taxation management, decision-making, accounting information systems, government accounting
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Bizzell Street
College Station, TX  77843
United States

Contact Dr. Nate Y. Sharp
Professor and Department Head
Email: nsharp@mays.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-0338

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