About Texas A&M University-College Station
Texas A&M University-College Station is a public university in College Station, Texas, in a midsize city. It enrolls roughly 59,620 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 20 to 1.
Nursing programs at Texas A&M University-College Station
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Recent annual completions came to about 275 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 18 master’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $13,200 a year for in-state students and $40,000 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $21,500 a year. About 23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $15,400. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $80,500 one year after finishing and $81,000 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 85% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 94% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is moderately selective, with about 57% of applicants admitted overall, so a solid academic record helps. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Texas Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Texas.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
