Texas A&M enrollment approaches 80,000 [Video]

Texas A&M University’s enrollment rose 2.1% for the 2024 fall semester as the institution neared 80,000 students across all of its locations for the first time.

A total of 79,105 students were enrolled at A&M — as of the 20th day of classes on Sept. 16. Much of the enrollment growth was concentrated in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University Law School and the Bush School of Government and Public Service with graduate programs accounting for more than half of the overall growth.

“The demand for an Aggie education has never been higher, and that says a lot about what we stand for: excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect and selfless service, in addition to giving our students a superior academic experience,” Mark A. Welsh III, president of Texas A&M, said in a statement. “As we lead the state in educating Texans, we are …