Texas A&M University

With a Texas A&M University acceptance rate of 57.32%, this university can be considered moderately selective.

Look at the Texas A&M eligibility criteria for this university - 

• UG: A senior secondary education from a good institution along with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and English language proficiency.
• PG: A UG degree (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) with English language proficiency 

The George Mason University acceptance rate stands at 91%, that suggests the institute is selective, but only to an limited extent, & generally is very lineant at granting admissions.

The same cannot be said for Texas A&M, however, as its acceptance rate of 63%, makes it much more selective, when compared with George Mason.

Prospective students should find it relatively easier to secure admissions at GMU than doing so at Texas A&M.

The UC Irvine acceptance rate stands at around 47%, which suggests the university is well selective at admitting students to its courses, accepting only 4.7 students for every 10 applications it recieves. Texas A&M with an acceptance rate of 58%, is similar in terms of accepting highly qualified individuals, however, it is relatively easier to secure admissions at than UC Irvine.  

Prospective students must perform very well in college/university level academics as well as entrance exams to secure a seat at either institute.

To get into Texas A&M University as an international student, the following requirements have to be met:

UG

• Submit the application
• The application essay
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Official high school transcript
• SAT / ACT scores (optional)

PG

• A Bachelor's or Professional degree (equivalent)
• Official academic transcripts and records
• GRE or any other equivalent test score
• Department-specific documents such as LOR, SOP, resume, etc.

GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to get into Texas A&M MS in CS. The applicants must have a Bachelor's degree to take admission. The applicants can apply online to take admission. Other requirements are:

• Statement of Purpose
• Academic transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• Proof of English language proficiency scores
• Resume / CV

TAMU is known for its programs in the disciplines like Engineering, Agriculture and Business. Meanwhile, the University of Houston is known for its Business school. The acceptance rate of TAMU is around 63%, whereas, the University of Houston acceptance rate is around 70%. Looking at the acceptance rate, it can be said that TAMU is more selective than Houston University.

The application fee for TAMU international students is USD 90 (Around INR 7,900). Freshman international students can apply to this university via Common App. Whereas, most graduate programs of the university utilize Texas A&M UniversityCAS application system. To apply to the university, the applicants are also required to submit the documents like:

• Academic transcripts and records
• Official test score
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Department specific application materials such as letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume, etc.

Texas A&M MS in CS course is a research degree program. It is also a STEM program. This course is offered by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering. To take admission to this course the applicants are required to have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Check the application materials required to apply to this university mentioned below

• Statement of Purpose of 1 or 1.5 page
• Academic transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Resume or CV (optional)
• GRE is optional