UT Dallas and A&M Computer Science Acceptance Rates

Applying to College
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Does anyone know the acceptance rates of CS at UT Dallas and A&M? I know its a competitive major at both schools. The thing is I don’t have much experience in CS. I’m in AP Computer Science now and I do have Comp Sci UIL experience.

I’m just wondering rough estimates of the acceptance rates for CS. I know it’s not nearly as competitive as UT which I believe is around 15%, but I know it’s still pretty competitive.

Thanks!

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Texas A&M admits to a first year engineering program; students must then earn high enough college grades and write convincing enough essays to be admitted to their desired majors.

Spring 2017 CS admission information is shown at https://engineering.tamu.edu/academics/entry-to-a-major/resources/analysis-spring-2017-admission-cycle/cpsc.html

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If you get a 3.5 GPA or above, admission to your major is automatic at TAMU. The link in post #1 does not include the students who were automatically admitted; it is showing the GPA’s of students admitted to CS who had below a 3.5 and went through the holistic review process.

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Texas A&M is hyper-competitive and it’s very hard to be admitted into computer science.UT-Austin is even more hyper-competitive than A&M. I don’t know about that 15% number, but it’s a very hard major to get into. UT-Dallas is not as competitive. The university itself is fairly selective, but they’ll admit you to your choice of major based on capacity. The only downside to UT-Dallas is that it’s a commuter school. There’s zero school spirit and the atmosphere is very impersonal. If you’re looking for an equal caliber and a traditional college atmosphere, Texas State is an excellent choice as well.

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Thanks for all the help. I’m also very interested in Mechanical Engineering. Does either school offer a double major in engineering and computer science?

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You could do that double major at any school, assuming you’re admitted to both programs. The obstacle would be the limits of financial aid, which would probably run out before you finished your dual degrees. If money is an issue, it may be best to pick one or the other.