IU-Bloomington vs Texas A & M University-College Station (TAMU)

When it comes to choosing the right university, Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) and Texas A&M University-College Station (TAMU) stand out as two exceptional options. With acceptance rates of 78% and 63%, respectively, both universities offer a welcoming environment for students from diverse backgrounds. While IU boasts a larger student body, with over 43,000 undergraduates, TAMU's smaller size, with around 26,000 undergraduates, may appeal to those seeking a more intimate learning experience. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Indiana University-Bloomington	Texas A & M University-College Station
Overview
Location	Bloomington, Indiana	College Station, Texas
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	90.0%	93.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.0%	64.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1160 - 1380	1140 - 1380
ACT range	26 - 32	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	39.0%	72.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%	28.0%
Total number of applicants	46,498	43,763
Total number of admissions given out	39,543	28,132
Admitted students who chose to enroll	9,482	12,323
Yield rate	24.0%	43.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,299 Out of state: $54,318	In state: $31,703 Out of state: $58,598
Average net price	$13,386	$22,253
Tuition	In state: $9,913 Out of state: $36,932	In state: $9,339 Out of state: $36,234
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,798 Meal plan: $4,300	$11,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	67.0% Average amount $11,608	64.0% Average amount $10,877
Students receiving federal student loan	30.0% Average amount $5,040	27.0% Average amount $5,082
Students taking out private loans	7.0% Average amount $19,336	6.0% Average amount $17,615

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	34,253 Men 50.1% Women 49.9%	56,723 Men 52.9% Women 47.1%
Graduate students	11,075 Men 53.1% Women 46.9%	15,807 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	43.6%	4.9%
International students	10.4%	6.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	13,484	11,342
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois New Jersey California New York	Texas California Louisiana Virginia Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Computer and Information Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Engineering Business Health Professions Multidisciplinary Studies Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	80.8%	83.4%
Dropout rate	7.9%	3.0%
Transferred out	10.2%	12.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $111,595 Year 2: $114,366 Year 3: $123,644 Optometry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $95,538 Year 2: $108,370 Year 3: $115,751 Human Computer Interaction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,640 Year 2: $80,355 Year 3: $97,668 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $101,331 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,260 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,263 Year 2: $70,596 Year 3: $82,012 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $73,288 Year 2: $67,869 Year 3: $81,338 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $79,011 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $79,545 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,371 Year 2: $65,832 Year 3: $78,226 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $66,745 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $75,109 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,446 Year 3: $74,650	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $123,529 Year 2: $134,726 Year 3: $134,672 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $199,818 Year 2: $144,240 Year 3: $132,724 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $115,892 Year 2: $105,083 Year 3: $132,550 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,294 Year 2: $115,761 Year 3: $126,377 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,377 Year 2: $92,124 Year 3: $105,826 Real Estate (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,282 Year 2: $82,685 Year 3: $97,319 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $87,907 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,092 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,110 Year 2: $80,669 Year 3: $95,309 Marine Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,754 Year 2: $86,129 Year 3: $94,608 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $81,783 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $92,911

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