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Information Summary
Ranks 605th for total enrollment
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$15,811 |
|---|---|
| Admission
Success rate |
85% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
21 / 1040 |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
8,365 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
30 : 1 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Corpus Christi, TX
| Total Population | 34,018 (34,018 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 13,393 (2.49 people per house) |
| Families | 8,770 (3.05 people per family) |
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,485 |
| Pop. — Asian | 705 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 54 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 386 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 27,131 |
| Pop. — Other | 5,380 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single doctoral (education) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily nonresidential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Doctoral degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
Ranks 1258th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $3,244 | $3,244 | $9,844 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $1,225 | $1,225 | $1,225 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $135 | $135 | $398 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $2,439 | $2,439 | $7,389 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $972 | $972 | $972 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $136 | $136 | $410 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $15,811 | $15,811 | $22,411 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $16,234 | $16,234 | $22,834 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $7,824 | $7,824 | $14,424 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $3,848  $4,469 |
$3,848  $4,469 |
$10,040  $11,069 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $840  $865 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,755  $8,367 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,033  $2,110 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $7,143  $8,178 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $2,617  $2,722 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $2,391  $2,490 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 4,093 (1,539 male / 2,554 female) |
| Admitted | 3,464 (1,230 male / 2,234 female) |
| Admission rate | 85% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,256 (495 male / 761 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,235 (489 male / 746 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 21 (6 male / 15 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 8,365 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi use for admissions?
| Open Admissions |  |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / / |
| College Prep. Completion |  |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Division I Independents |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Division I Independents |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Division I Independents |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 1116th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 56% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 15 / 19 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 17 / 25 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 16 / 21 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 1133rd for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 77% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 410 / 520 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 430 / 520 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 840 / 1040 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,340 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,995 |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,985 | 442 |  38% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $2,713 | 353 |  31% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $2,723 | 413 |  36% |
| Student Loan Aid | $4,212 | 624 |  54% |
| Any financial aid type | 843 |  73% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 64 | 46 | 110 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 92 | 208 | 300 |
Hispanic | 1,125 | 2,023 | 3,148 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 69 | 115 | 184 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 22 | 35 | 57 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,802 | 2,764 | 4,566 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 3,174 | 5,191 | 8,365 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 158 | 172 | |
| 26 | 90 | 116 | |
| 49 | 56 | 105 | |
| 45 | 44 | 89 | |
| 39 | 46 | 85 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $55,370 ($60,944 male / $48,810 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 283 (153 male / 130 female) |
| Total Benefits | $3,398,122 |
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is unique in its study options. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. In particular, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army and Teacher Certification. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Health/Physical Fitness
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Geology
- Social Sciences:
- Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Spanish
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Popular majors:
- twenty-four percent business per marketing, seventeen percent interdisciplinary studies, seven percent biology, six percent health professions, six percent parks and recreation, six percent psychology, five percent other
- History:
- History – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Arts – General, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 30. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June.
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Admissions
This school did not report their application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, notwithstanding did not report the exact number of transfer students.
The regular application is due the 1st of July. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of April. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of July and
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics and Music/Drama. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Athletics. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Students
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. Again, the student body consists of ninety-eight percent in-state students, two percent out-of-state students, sixty-four percent women, thirty-six percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, forty-one percent hispanic, fifty-two percent white per non-hispanic and less than one percent non-resident alien. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately six thousand, five hundred and eleven degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, one hundred and fifty-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, six hundred and forty-six graduate enrollment.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as national spill control school, institute for surveying and science, center for coastal studies, center for environmental studies and services, early childhood development center, South Texas Institute for the Arts. Assuredly, the school is located 150 miles from San Antonio, 200 miles from Houston.
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Athletics
The Islanders are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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