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Texas A&M at a glance
59,615
undergrads
57%
of applicants admitted
94%
come back for year 2
85%
graduate
20 : 1
students per teacher
$78,159
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $21,527.
Under $30k $13,226
$30k–$48k $13,602
$48k–$75k $16,811
$75k–$110k $25,126
Over $110k $30,748
Tuition, in state
$13,154
Tuition, out of state
$39,974
Typical debt at graduation
$17,350
23% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Career
Texas A&M Career Closet (Free Suit Rental)
FREE professional attire rental for any Aggie student needing something to wear to an interview or career fair -- run by the Student Government…
Getting around
Texas A&M Transit
Free campus bus routes covering all areas of campus and off-campus student housing
Health & safety
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Free confidential counseling, crisis intervention, and mental health support for students
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
Sbisa Dining Hall
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining hall with made-to-order omelets for breakfast and burgers for lunch
233 Houston St
The Commons
Dining hall Food court-style dining with diverse cuisines including Asian, Italian, American, and more
The Commons, 676 Lubbock St Dining hall
The Commons Dining Hall
Dining hall Certified 3-Star Green Restaurant and all-you-care-to-eat dining hall on south campus with rotating entrees and salad bar.
676 Lubbock St
Duncan Dining Hall
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining hall on the west side of campus near Northside residence halls
Duncan Dining Hall, Lewis St (on the Quad)
MSC Food Court
Cafe Food court in the Memorial Student Center featuring multiple quick-service restaurant options
275 Joe Routt Blvd
West Campus Food Hall
Cafe Food hall on west campus featuring Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, and other quick-service restaurants
Rev's American Grill
Cafe American grill restaurant on campus serving burgers, sandwiches, and comfort food
Cafe
Starbucks at Hullabaloo Hall
Cafe Late-night Starbucks in Hullabaloo Hall with hours until midnight or 2AM — perfect for studying with caffeine.
Hullabaloo Hall, 306 University Dr Market
Aggie Express
Market Campus convenience store offering grab-and-go meals, snacks, and grocery essentials
Park West, 503 George Bush Dr W Market
Creekside Market
Market West campus market and deli with grab-and-go items, sandwiches, pizza, and exclusive Buc-ee's products — open late.
667 W Campus Blvd Market
Hullabaloo Market
Market Grab-and-go market in Hullabaloo Hall with fresh sandwiches, salads, and snacks for residents.
120 Asbury St Cafe
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Cafe Bagel shop and cafe serving fresh-baked bagels, sandwiches, and coffee on campus.
Cafe
Panda Express at MSC
Cafe Campus Panda Express in the Memorial Student Center food court, accepting Dining Dollars and retail swipes.
275 Joe Routt Blvd Market
Aggie Express - Pavilion
Market Grab-and-go convenience store in the Pavilion on Spence St: sandwiches, salads, snacks, drinks and everyday essentials.
The Pavilion, 408 Spence St Cafe
Whataburger at MSC
Cafe Texas-favorite Whataburger location inside the Memorial Student Center food court.
275 Joe Routt Blvd
Rosenthal Meat Market
Specialty dining Unique on-campus meat market operated by the Animal Science department selling student-processed beef, pork, lamb, and specialty meats.
488 Olsen Blvd Fast food
Chick-fil-A (MSC Food Court)
Fast food Chick-fil-A in the Memorial Student Center food court: chicken sandwiches, nuggets, waffle fries and tea.
Memorial Student Center, 275 Joe Routt Blvd
Moore Family Creamery
Dessert Ice cream counter serving classic Blue Bell flavors by the scoop and hand-spun milkshakes.
Throckmorton St Food court
Pizza @ Underground (Sbisa)
Food court Pizza by the slice, custom mac and cheese and pasta in the Underground food court on the lower level of Sbisa Dining Hall on North Campus.
Sbisa Dining Hall, lower level, 233 Houston St Smoothies
Shake Smart (Student Rec Center)
Smoothies Protein shakes, acai bowls, peanut-butter sandwiches, oatmeal and cold brew inside the Student Recreation Center - the campus Shake Smart with the…
Student Recreation Center, 797 Olsen Blvd Coffee
Starbucks (Evans Library)
Coffee Starbucks inside Sterling C. Evans Library, the main library on central campus. Open Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sterling C. Evans Library, 400 Spence St Burgers
1876 Burgers (Sbisa Underground)
Burgers Burgers, fries, sandwiches and salads in the Underground Food Court beneath Sbisa Dining Hall on North Campus.
Sbisa Dining Complex, 233 Houston St, College Station, TX 77843 (Underground Food Court) Coffee
Ag Cafe (Market and Starbucks)
Coffee West Campus stop with a Starbucks counter and a grab-and-go market (snacks, drinks, prepackaged meals) side by side.
300 Olsen Blvd Convenience
Aggie Express - Commons
Convenience Campus convenience store in The Commons on Southside: snacks, drinks, fresh sushi, grab-and-go meals, school supplies (yes, Scantrons) and phone…
The Commons, 676 Lubbock St
Azimuth Cafe (Langford)
Coffee Cafe in the Langford Architecture Center on the east side of campus, popular with Architecture and Liberal Arts students: artisan sandwiches, Polite…
Langford Architecture Center, 798 Ross St Coffee
Bagel Block (Blocker Building)
Coffee Small coffee stop inside the Blocker Building: Polite Coffee lattes, energy drinks, pastries and grab-and-go lunches.
Blocker Building, 155 Ireland St Mexican
Cabo Grill (MSC)
Mexican Tex-Mex counter in the MSC food court: tacos, burritos and rice bowls. Lunch only - weekdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed weekends.
Memorial Student Center, 275 Joe Routt Blvd Fast food
Chick-fil-A (Sbisa Underground)
Fast food North Campus Chick-fil-A, in the Underground Food Court below Sbisa Dining Hall: chicken sandwiches, nuggets, waffle fries and sweet tea.
Sbisa Dining Complex, 233 Houston St, College Station, TX 77843 (Underground Food Court) Mexican
Copperhead Jack's (Sbisa)
Mexican Southwestern counter in the Sbisa Dining Complex on North Campus: homemade tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
Sbisa Dining Complex, 233 Houston St Food truck
Food Truck Row
Food truck A rotating line of food trucks parked on Spence Street right outside the Zachry Engineering building. Weekday lunch 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Spence St (outside Zachry) Sandwiches
Houston Street Subs (Southside)
Sandwiches Build-your-own subs and chopped salads with bread baked daily, in The Commons on Southside.
The Commons, 676 Lubbock St Convenience
Market at Lamar St.
Convenience Store and coffee bar in the Innovative Learning Classroom Building (ILCB), next to Cain Garage and the MSC: snacks, drinks, prepackaged sandwiches…
Innovative Learning Classroom Building, 212 Lamar St Convenience
Market at Polo Garage
Convenience Convenience market in the Polo Road Garage food court on the north edge of campus (by Zachry and the Polo Road Rec Center): snacks, drinks and…
Polo Road Garage, 300 Polo Rd Asian
Panda Express (Polo Garage)
Asian The second campus Panda Express, in the Polo Road Garage food court on the north edge of campus. Weekdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Polo Road Garage, 300 Polo Rd
Reynolds and Reynolds Cafe
Coffee Coffee bar inside Mays Business School's Wayne Roberts '85 Building on West Campus, serving Polite Coffee and other drinks. Weekdays 7:30 a.m.
Wayne Roberts '85 Building, 256 Olsen Blvd Salads
Salata (Polo Garage)
Salads Build-your-own salads and wraps from 50-plus toppings and a dozen dressings, in the Polo Road Garage food court.
Polo Road Garage, 300 Polo Rd Smoothies
Smoothie King (Sbisa Underground)
Smoothies Smoothie King in the Underground Food Court beneath Sbisa Dining Hall. Weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Sbisa Dining Complex, 233 Houston St, College Station, TX 77843 (Underground Food Court) Coffee
Starbucks (The Quad)
Coffee Starbucks on Military Walk at the Corps of Cadets Quadrangle on Southside.
622 Military Mall Coffee
Starbucks (Zachry)
Coffee Starbucks inside the Zachry Engineering Education Complex - the closest coffee for engineering classes.
Zachry Engineering Education Complex, 125 Spence St Chicken
Whoop Coop
Chicken Fried chicken tenders, fries, coleslaw and Texas toast with a long list of dipping sauces, inside the Pavilion next to Evans Library.
The Pavilion, 408 Spence St Food assistance
Swipe Out Hunger (Free Meal Swipes)
Food assistance If you have run out of meal swipes and dining dollars and cannot afford food, Student Assistance Services can load free meals onto your plan.
Student Services Building, 471 Houston StWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Northside Residence Halls
Residence hall Modular-style halls on north campus including Appelt, Lechner, McFadden, Haas, and Neeley with spacious shared rooms
Hullabaloo Hall Residence hall
Hullabaloo Hall
Residence hall State-of-the-art residence hall with single and double rooms, suite-style private bathrooms, and furnished units
Southside Residence Halls
Residence hall Corridor-style halls on south campus including Davis-Gary, Legett, and Moses halls near the Quad
Aston Hall
White Creek Apartments
Residence hall On-campus apartment-style housing for upperclassmen, graduate students, and families
White Creek Apartments
Corps of Cadets Housing
Residence hall Dedicated residence halls for the Corps of Cadets in the Quad area of campus
The Quad
Corps of Cadets Residence Halls (The Quad)
Residence hall Historic residence halls on the Quad exclusively for Corps of Cadets members, near Duncan Dining Hall.
The Gardens Apartments
Apartment On-campus apartments open to graduate students, married students, students with children, international students, U.S.
Gardens Apartments Community Center, 302 Ball Street
The 12th Can Food Pantry
Basic needs Texas A&M's student-run food pantry, open to every student, staff and faculty member. It opens every other week, Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m.
Mail Services Building, Agronomy Rd Basic needs
Pocket Pantries (Free Snacks and Toiletries Across Campus)
Basic needs Small shelves of free non-perishable food and toiletries in offices all over campus, for when you need something now.
Student Services Building, 471 Houston StGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Texas A&M Transit
Transit Free campus bus routes covering all areas of campus and off-campus student housing
Aggie Spirit Bus System
Transit Free on-campus bus system with 7 routes plus 12 off-campus routes covering Bryan and College Station — no fare required.
1250 TAMU Biking
Borrow-A-Bike Program
Biking Free bicycle borrowing program for up to 24 hours plus semester-long bike lease options for students
Transit
Brazos Transit District
Transit City bus service throughout College Station and Bryan, free with TAMU or Blinn ID
Parking
TAMU Parking Services
Parking Campus parking permits, garages, and visitor parking information
Transportation Services
Parking Parking permits, garage locations, and commuter parking for the Texas A&M campus
111 Ireland St
Aggie Spirit Bus
Transit Off-campus shuttle routes connecting student apartments to the main campus
Parking
Northside Garage
Parking Multi-level parking garage on the north side of campus, convenient for Sbisa and the MSC area.
Biking
Aggie Bikes
Biking Campus bike share program allowing hourly or daily rentals, plus bike repair stations across campus.
Texas A&M University
Veo Bike Share
Biking 1,800+ pedal bikes and e-bikes available across campus via the Veo app — discounted rates for students.
West Campus Garage
Parking Multi-level parking garage on West Campus at John Kimbrough Blvd, near Mays Business School, the West Campus Library and the Student Rec Center.
201 John Kimbrough BlvdMajors that pay most at Texas A&M
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 79 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Engineering $127,042
Marine Transportation $124,645
Computer Science $124,283
Petroleum Engineering $114,686
Finance $112,319
Chemical Engineering $111,073
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your Texas A&M checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things Texas A&M freshmen figure out too late
Watch the video1 Your tuition can be $0, and the deadline is January 15
Aggie Assurance fully covers tuition AND fees for eligible students — not a discount, the whole bill. As of the 2026-27 year the threshold is a family income and assets of $100,000 or less. Every requirement, because missing any one of them costs you the whole thing: demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA or TASFA; file it before the Texas state priority date of **January 15**; be classified as a Texas resident (including in-state eligibility under SB1528); be an undergraduate going for a first bachelor's degree; be enrolled at College Station, Galveston or the Health Science Center (Blinn TEAM and Engineering at Blinn-Bryan also qualify); enrol full-time, 12+ credit hours, each fall and spring; hold a 2.5 GPR; and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. The deadline is the part that catches people. January 15 is months before most families think about aid, and it is a priority date rather than a hard cut-off — but the money is allocated against it. One warning if you go looking: A&M's own affordability page still says the threshold is $60,000 with partial grants up to $130,000, and refers to Fall 2023. The Grants page is the current one and names Fall 2026 explicitly. Trust the Grants page.
2 You get four Q-drops. Not four a year — four, total.
A Q-drop is dropping a course after the add/drop window without academic penalty; a Q goes on the transcript instead of a grade. You can do it through the 60th class day of a fall or spring semester, with your college's approval. "Undergraduate students will normally be permitted four Q-drops during their undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University, regardless of transfer status." Four. For the whole degree. And above that sits state law: Texas allows no more than SIX dropped courses across every public institution you attend as an undergraduate, if you started college in fall 2007 or later. Drops you took at another Texas school before transferring already count against it. Two details people get wrong. A one-hour course does not count toward A&M's four — but it does count toward the state's six. And a lecture dropped at the same time as its companion lab counts as one, not two. Treat these as four lifetime tokens. Most freshmen spend one in their first bad semester without realising they will want two more in organic chemistry.
3 You already have a lawyer
Student Legal Services gives every A&M student free consultations with a licensed Texas attorney. The areas they cover are exactly the ones students actually hit: landlord and tenant disputes, traffic tickets, criminal matters, expunctions, car accidents and consumer protection. Mediation too. You can go back as many times as an issue needs — it is not one appointment and you are done. The real limit, stated plainly so you are not surprised: it is **advice only**. The attorney cannot represent you in court. For a lease dispute or a ticket, advice from someone who reads these for a living is usually the whole ballgame. They also publish a Leasing 101 resource, which matters in a town where nearly everyone signs a private lease by sophomore year. Appointments: 979.862.4502.
4 Nobody pays to ride the bus. Ever.
Transportation Services is unusually blunt about this: "Texas A&M University does not collect fares when boarding any AggieSpirit bus." Not a discounted pass, not a fee bundled into tuition that you scan for — no fare collection at all. That is seven on-campus routes plus twelve off-campus routes covering Bryan and College Station, so it reaches apartments, jobs and groceries, not just the quad. You would normally show a Texas A&M or Blinn College ID, but even that is soft: their page says individuals without an ID will still be allowed to ride and given information on how to get one. Hours during fall and spring: weekdays from 7 a.m., night service 7 p.m. to midnight, and weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The weekend gap is the thing to plan around.
5 Record the lecture. Gus writes it down.
This is the part students actually use most: hit record at the start of class and Gus gives you back a timestamped transcript, a summary, and the key topics the lecture covered — so "what did he say about that" stops being a guess. The transcript is where it starts, not where it ends: from that same lecture you can generate flashcards, a practice quiz, or a podcast to listen to on the bus. It works on a phone in your pocket, and it keeps working if the lecture runs long.
One more thing
If you are about to Q-drop, read this first
Because the allowance is a lifetime one, the order you spend it in matters. A Q-drop needs your college or department's approval, so it is not automatic. Rule 1.19 covers exceptions, and shortened-format courses have their deadlines scaled proportionally rather than fixed at the 60th class day. If you are close to the state limit of six, talk to an advisor before you file — there is no appeal that gives you a seventh.
Student Rules Rule 1 — registration, drops and withdrawalsGus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Texas A&M University. Tips checked against Texas A&M's own pages in September 2026. Campus info last updated October 2026. Stats from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Something out of date? hello@meetgus.app · All campus guides