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East Texas A&M University

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East Texas A&M University (ETAMU; formerly Texas A&M University–Commerce) is a public research university in Commerce, Texas, United States. With an enrollment of over 12,000 students as of fall 2017, the university is the third-largest institution in the Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1889, the institution is also the fifth-oldest state university or college in the State of Texas. The university is classified among "R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production". Located on the northeastern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, approximately 65 miles (105 km) from downtown Dallas, the university attracts traditional resident students from the Metroplex and also from the smaller communities of Northeast Texas. In addition to the main campus in Hunt County, the university has satellite campuses in downtown Dallas and Mesquite; it also offers courses in Corsicana and Midlothian in partnership with Navarro College and in Frisco and McKinney with Collin College.

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Former names
East Texas Normal College(1889–1917)East Texas State Normal College(1917–1923)East Texas State Teachers College(1923–1957)East Texas State College(1957–1965)East Texas State University(1965–1996) Texas A&M University–Commerce(1996–2024)
Motto
Ceaseless Industry, Fearless Investigation, Unfettered Thought, Unselfish Service to Others.
Type
Public research university
Established
1889 (1889)
Endowment
$33.2 million (2022)
President
Mark J. Rudin
Academic staff
603
Students
11,500 (fall 2023)
Undergraduates
8,134 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates
3,366 (fall 2023)
Location
Commerce, Texas, United States 33°14′32″N 95°54′28″W / 33.2423°N 95.9077°W / 33.2423; -95.9077
Campus
Rural, 2,203 acres (8.92 km2)
Colors
Blue and gold
Nickname
Lions
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I - Southland Conference
Mascot
The Lions
Website
etamu.edu

Tables

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023[52] · Student life
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
40%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
26%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
19%
Unknown
Unknown
Race and ethnicity
Unknown
Total
6%
Two or more races
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity
Two or more races
Total
5%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
2%
International student
International student
Race and ethnicity
International student
Total
1%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
41%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
59%
Race and ethnicity
Total
White
40%
Hispanic
26%
Black
19%
Unknown
6%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
2%
International student
1%
Economic diversity
Low-income
41%
Affluent
59%

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