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This year at East Texas A&M University, we project that on average students will pay $13,690, while the advertised price of attendance is $26,658. That’s a difference of $12,968.
| Year | Net in-state price at East Texas A&M University | In-state sticker price at East Texas A&M University | Out-of-state sticker price at East Texas A&M University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $13,690 | $26,658 | $39,760 |
| 25-26 | $13,299 | $25,896 | $38,591 |
| 24-25 | $12,919 | $25,156 | $37,456 |
| 23-24 | $12,327 | $24,004 | $36,604 |
| 22-23 | $11,902 | $24,370 | $36,610 |
| 21-22 | $13,025 | $23,724 | $35,964 |
| 20-21 | $13,639 | $23,976 | $36,246 |
| 19-20 | $12,853 | $23,191 | $35,861 |
| 18-19 | $12,477 | $22,983 | $35,433 |
| 17-18 | $11,796 | $21,651 | $34,101 |
| 16-17 | $11,396 | $20,833 | $33,073 |
| 15-16 | $9,032 | $18,795 | $28,155 |
| 14-15 | $8,351 | $18,285 | $26,973 |
| 13-14 | $8,625 | $14,867 | $25,487 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At East Texas A&M University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,217, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,783. That's a difference of $11,434.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at East Texas A&M University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,783 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,490 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,401 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,135 |
| >$110K | $22,217 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At East Texas A&M University, over the last five years 43% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at East Texas A&M University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at East Texas A&M University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 43% | 30% |
| Asian | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 29% | 28% |
| White | 47% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 48% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 39% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at East Texas A&M University, about 60% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. East Texas A&M University has 14,935 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are white.