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Overview
With a campus on Ward Island overlooking Corpus Christi Bay, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a 4-year public university in south Texas and a campus of the Texas A&M system. Known as The Island University, A&M Corpus Christi offers undergrad degrees in over 80 academic programs and is a designated Hispanic-serving institution. In addition to classroom space, A&M Corpus Christi is home to research centers including the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and one of the nation’s only unmanned aircraft system test sites known as The Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation. Thanks to the campus’s location on the Gulf of Mexico, A&M Corpus Christi features 250 days of sunshine and year-round mild weather.
Acceptance Rate:
88%
Average Net Price:
$16,332
Campus Setting:
Major city
Average GPA
3.4
Average ACT Composite
20
Average SAT Composite
1105
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $9,748 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $21,033 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,869 |
| Books and Supplies | $1248 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
0
100
62%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
39%
Average Aid Per Year
$7,780
39%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,805
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$1,932
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
43%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$5535
82%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,805
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$27,217,436
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$9,526,502
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
42%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,678
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$224
Students receiving federal loans
42%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,104
Average Other Loans Per Year
$14,538
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Major city
8421
Students Applied
89%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
628
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | July 1 | |
| Spring Regular Decision | November 1 | |
| Other | April 1 |
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Application Fee
$40
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
15%
Submitting ACT
54%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 20
Average SAT Composite: 1105
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.4
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
10,778
Total Number of Undergrads
7,824
0
100
18%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
37%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
68
Faculty Overview
0
100
61%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Major city
US States Represented
45
Countries Represented
39
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
39%
Student Organizations
150
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
26%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
33%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Islanders
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
97
Total Female Athletes
136
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Club
7
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$48,600
Top 5 Cities
Corpus Christi
Houston
San Antonio
Austin
Dallas
Top 5 Employers
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Independent School District
USAA
H-E-B
Del Mar College
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Operations
Business Development
Sales
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$12,500
Loan Default Rate
10%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$224
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