Facts about Texas A&M University

Texas A&M annually ranks at or near the top by national publications such as Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, The Princeton Review and Smart Money Magazine in terms of "best value", as well as "payback ratio" – or the amount of earnings new graduates receive relative to the cost of their education.

The University has awarded 365,000 degrees since the opening in 1876.

We have over 800 Student Organizations.

The 12^th Man – Students stand during football games to show support for the team – and for fellow Aggies – a personification of the Aggie Spirit.

373,000 square feet of athletic space in the Student Recreation Center

More than 2,800 courses offered in more than 150 fields of study

Texas A&M ranks at the top among the state’s public institutions in student retention and graduation rates – among the leader’s overall and for minority students, both African-American and Hispanic.

Texas A&M has formal agreements for collaborative research and faculty/student exchanges with more than 130 institutions in 52 countries, with active research programs on all seven continents.

90 percent of freshman say Texas A&M was their first choice

Aggie Muster honors fallen Aggies and is observed around the world each April 21.

Consistently ranks among the country’s top universities in enrollment of National Merit Scholar’s

• The stars on the Aggie Ring represent the five stages of an Aggie's development-intellect, body, spiritual attainment, emotional poise and integrity of character.
• The stripes on the shield of the Aggie ring represent the nation's 13 original states.

Ranks among the top U.S. universities in attracting international students, with more than 3,700 from 120 countries currently enrolled.

Approximately 75 percent of the student body receives some form of financial aid, sharing in more than $420 million annually.

The highest percentage of medical and dental school students in Texas come from Texas A&M University.