TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYKINGSVILLE

AMY VILLARREAL

700 University Boulevard

Kingsville, TX
78363
Setting: Small town
Phone Number: (361) 5932111
Website:
http://www.tamuk.edu/
School Type
University
Public - State
Coeducational
Endowment: $18,302,715.00

SCHOOL PROFILE

ADMISSONS
In-State Phone: (800) 687-6000
Out-of-State Phone: (800) 687-6000

Undergraduate Admissions Information

Number of Applicants 6,499
Number of Acceptances 5,720
Admission Policy
This school has an open admissions policy (For the college of arts and sciences) .
Admission Options
Early admission option is available.
Deferred admission option is available.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Entrance Requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
Entrance Difficulty: Moderately Difficult
More than 75% of freshmen were in top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading & math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants
accepted.
Undergraduate Application Requirements
Requirement
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transcript of high school record required

minimum high school GPA (on 4.0 scale) 2.0 recommended
interview required for some programs

Graduation Requirements

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Course / Credit Requirements

A minimum of 124 credits are required to graduate with a bachelor's degree.
Required Courses
The school has a core academic curriculum that all students must complete.
There is a math / science requirement for all students.
Special Requirements
Some students must complete an internship program.
Some students must complete a senior project.
Graduation and Retention Rates
Graduation Rate
(Full-time, first-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students who completed the program within 6 years)
34%
Retention Rate
(Full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered the institution as freshmen in the previous academic year
and returned for the fall term of the current academic year) 63.2%
Certification Offered
The following credentials are offered:
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Bachelor's Degree Degree
Master's Degree

EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID

Tuition

TUITION

BOOKS

ROOM/BOARD

In state:
$15,724

$6,940

$1,300

$7,484

Out of state:
$26,344

$17,560

$1,300

$7,484

TOTAL

Notes Regarding Expenses

Tuition and fees vary according to course/credit load
Tuition and fees vary according to degree level (associate, bachelors, etc.)
Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan 19-meal plan, etc.)
Room and board charges vary according to housing facility selected (i.e., dorm, apartment, etc.)
Tuition Payment Options
Tuition Prepayment Plan, whereby a student can lock in the current tuition rate for the entire term of enrollment by paying the full
amount in advance rather than year by year, is available.
Installment payment plan is available for tuition.
Deferred payment plan is available for tuition.

ENROLEMENT

Enrollment Numbers
Total
Undergraduate Students:
Full-Time Students:
Part-Time Students:

6,121
5,858
1,872

High School Class Rank

Total
Top half of graduating class:
Top quarter of graduating class:
Top tenth of graduating class:
Average GPA (out of 4.0):

76.3%
35%
9.3%
3.3

Library Information
Main Library
James C. Jernigan Library
There is 1 other library on campus
Library Holdings
919,645 books, serial back-files, and government documents
35,577 current serial subscriptions
667,255 microform units
10,223 audiovisual materials
Computer Facilities
There are 250 computers available for student use on campus.
There is at least one staffed computer lab on campus that is
available to students.

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Career Center Services
Individual career counseling/planning is available to all
undergraduates
Group career counseling/planning is available to all
undergraduates
Job placement is available to all undergraduates
On-campus employer recruitment is available to all
undergraduates
Job bank
Job fairs
Job interview
Career library
Resume preparation
Resume referral to employer
Career/interest testing
Interview workshops
business etiquette

Other Services
There is a campus - wide computer network. This network can be Medical Services
accessed from residence rooms. This network can be accessed off Counseling / psychological services
Women's Center
campus.
Career Counseling
Child Daycare Facilities
Services for Students with Disabilities
Campus Employment Opportunities
Exercise/Wellness Program
Low-cost Health Insurance
International Student Services

STUDENT LIFE
On-Campus Housing
On-campus housing is available
Coed
Women only
Men only
Students are required to live on campus
Freshman year
Social Organizations
There are national (Greek letter) fraternities on campus.
There are local fraternities on campus.
There are national (Greek letter) sororities on campus.
There are local sororities on campus

Clubs & Other Organizations

Choral Group
Drama/Theater Group
Marching Band
Newspaper (Student run)
Radio Station (Student run)
Television Station (Student run)
Popular Clubs & Organizations
Catholic Student Organization
Baptist Student Ministry
Gamerz Elite
Javelina Students for
Sustainability
Aggie Club
Popular On-Campus Events
Homecoming
Fall Carnival
Spring Fling

SPORTS
WOMANS

MENS

Baseball
Basketball
Div 2
Football
Golf
Div 2
Softball
Div 2
Tennis
Div 2
Track and Field
2
Volleyball
Div 2
NCAA Div 2

NCAA Div 2
NCAA Div 2

NCAA

NCAA Div 2
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA Div 2
NCAA DiV 2

NCAA
NCAA Div
NCAA

Cross-Country
NCAA Div 2

Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Intramural Sports (Recreational)
Archery
Bowling
Equestrian Sports
Golf
Racquetball
Soccer
Softball
Volley

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