UT Austin vs Texas A&M

The University of Texas at Austin ranks 72th in the QS World University Rankings 2023 and among the top 100 universities in the world for employability in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022. Texas A&M  is one of the largest universities in the United States. The university offering 140+ undergraduate degree programs, 270+ master's degree programs through its 17 academic schools and colleges

Overview Comparison
University of TexasTexas A&M University
Collegedunia Score4.1 Out of 104.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 68 QS World University 2026
# 36 Center for World University Rankings 2025
# 50 Times Higher Education 2025
# 352 US News 2024
Subject Strength# 9 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 148 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 14 for Law by US News 2025
# 183 for Engineering by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -80
PG Programs -83
UG Programs -59
PG Programs -21
Acceptance Rate29.0 %82.0 %
Exam ScoreIELTS-6.5
SAT-1230
TOEFL-79
IELTS-6
SAT-940
TOEFL-80
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   44450
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  27216
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 12286 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   22034
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  14182
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 23380 Per Year
placement (average package)

QS Graduate Employability Rankings- #54;
Average Salary- 75,865 USD;
Top recruiters- UT Austin, Dell Inc., IBM Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp, Indeed Inc.;
Highest paying degrees- BBA (179,000 USD), MBA (165,000 USD), Executive MBA (155,000 USD), Masters in Science (107,000 USD)


application requirements

Submit official transcripts of all previous education

Submit English language proficiency test scores

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Campuses and B-SchoolsMcCombs School of Business
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General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of TexasTexas A&M University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1883
1925
Student:Faculty Ratio17:1
16:1
Male:Female47% Male, 53% Female53% Male, 47% Female
Location Facts

Main Campus in central Austin; J. J. Pickle Research Campus in north Austin. The main campus has 150 building with its main visible feature as Beaux-Arts main Building. Some of the nearby areas are Cameron Road, Hyde Park, Mueller, Tarrytown, Downtown Austin



Library

For more than 125 years, the University of Texas Libraries have committed to building one of the greatest library collections in the world. Maintaining more than 10 million volumes and providing access to the latest digital journals, databases and web resources, the Libraries collects and preserves the finest achievements of human knowledge in support of not only research and instruction needs, but also the exploration of ideas and intellectual innovation.



Campus Life

1,300+ student organizations, Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art, Harry Ransom Center, Texas Memorial Museum, Natural Science Center, UT Tower are all offered to students for indulging in their passion. There are over 10 dining halls within the campus. 



Hostel#Room & Board (including Meals) - $12286
#Off campus (not with family) - $10350
#Off campus (with family) - $4270
#On campus - $8760
Famous Alumni

482,000+ alumni; Matthew McConaughey (American actor); Owen Wilson (American Actor), Rex W. Tillerson (Former United States Secretary of State), Neil deGrasse Tyson (American astrophysicist), Lady Bird Johnson (Former First Lady of the United States)



City Life

The city bursts with an entrepreneurial spirit and has internationally renowned music, film and art scenes. The spring-fed waters of Barton and greenbelt trails make the city a perfect destination for outdoor creation. The unemployment rate of the city is 6.7 as of July 2020. Being one of the fastest-growing metros, it offers a great opportunities for students.



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