Texas A&M University vs USC: admit rates, GPA and how Taiwanese applicants choose
OfferLand users have reported 74 application results for Texas A&M University and 206 for USC; 36 applicants applied to both. The table puts admit rates, admitted applicants’ scores, top fields and programs side by side.
Self-reported sample from OfferLand users, not official school data; figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown. Data as of 2026-10-22.
Side by side
Admit rate = (admitted + enrolled) ÷ (admitted + enrolled + rejected); waitlisted and pending results are left out. Median GPA and TOEFL count each admitted applicant once. Figures based on fewer than 5 results are not shown.
| Metric | Texas A&M University | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| QS ranking (2027) | #169 | #153 |
| US News ranking (2027) | #59 | #27 |
| Application results | 74 | 206 |
| Applicants | 73 | 192 |
| Admit rate | 56.8% | 77.5% |
| Median GPA (admitted) | 3.70 | 3.71 |
| Median TOEFL (admitted) | 100 | 100 |
| Most-reported fields | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (51),General Engineering (10),Materials Science (6),Information Technology (3) | Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (105),General Engineering (21),Business Analytics (18),Finance & Investment (12) |
Most-reported programs
Programs with at least 5 results, by number of results.
Texas A&M University
USC
| Program | Results | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering, M.S. (Master's) | 54 | 61.1% |
| Electrical Engineering, M.S. (Master's) | 25 | 92.0% |
| Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) (Master's) | 18 | 72.2% |
| MS Finance (MSF) (Master's) | 12 | 90.9% |
| Mechanical Engineering, M.S. (Master's) | 10 | 90.0% |
Applicants to both schools
36 applicants reported results at both schools: 22 were admitted to Texas A&M University, 22 to USC, and 14 to both.
Too few people admitted to both have reported a final choice (2) to show a preference.
AI summary (from OfferLand data and posts on the site, 2026-10-21)
USC's admit rate in OfferLand results (77.5%, 206 results) is higher than Texas A&M's (56.8%, 74 results), while admitted students' median GPA (3.71 vs 3.70) and median TOEFL (100 at both) are nearly identical. Both schools' reports are mostly EECS: Texas A&M's Master of Computer Science and Engineering has a 45.2% admit rate across 31 results, while USC's MS in Computer Engineering is at 61.1% across 54 and its MS in Electrical Engineering at 92% across 25; USC also has business analytics and finance master's reports. Of the 14 applicants admitted to both, only 2 reported a decision and both chose USC, still too few to rely on.
- 51 of Texas A&M's 74 reports are in EECS; USC has 105 EECS reports plus 18 in business analytics and 12 in finance, a wider spread of fields.Source: data on this page
- An MSBA applicant who applied to USC, UIUC, BU and schools in Singapore chose USC mainly because its 16-month program leaves more time to settle in and prepare for internships and job hunting than 10 to 12-month programs, and also valued USC's alumni network.Source: MSBA 申請｜把興趣當優勢拿下夢校 Offer？美國、新加坡商業分析申請分享！
- Looking back, an engineering master's applicant felt that schools like USC and UMich admit Taiwanese students often, and suggests applying to more schools.Source: 申請🇺🇸理工研究所 | 事前準備
- An applicant moving from ECE to CS for a second master's was admitted to USC's CS37 MS but not its CS Networking MS, and counted USC among the schools with relatively rigorous coursework.Source: 美國二碩ECE轉CS MS錄取心得 — Georgia Tech
Written by AI from the data on this page and the cited posts and interview reports. It may contain mistakes and is neither official school information nor application advice; check the original posts and the schools’ own announcements.
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