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Summary
Texas A&M University--Kingsville is a public institution that was founded in 1925. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,291, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 250 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M University--Kingsville's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,640 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,030 (2011-12).
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In 2010, Texas A&M University-Kingsville experienced unprecedented growth in both enrollment and its physical facilities. The campus embarked on a beautification and redevelopment initiative that sparked a renewed energy and sense of momentum among students, faculty, and staff, alumni and other stakeholders. Our growth is the result of careful planning, assessment and integration. In fact, planning is the heart of every initiative undertaken at the university in the past two years. In 2010, we unveiled an academic plan and campus master plan that will shape our curricula and programs as well as the physical appearance and new construction on campus. The two plans are interdependent and designed to guide our growth through the next decade. Texas A&M University is ranked 33rd in the nation for bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics and 37th for master's degrees awarded to Hispanics, according to The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education's Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics issue. The university is also ranked for awarding Hispanics degrees in the following areas, 7th in the nation for agriculture degree and 4th for multi interdisciplinar degrees. Rankings are based on information provided by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. The data reflects degrees conferred between July 2009 and June 2010 to Hispanic students. The environmental engineering program at Texas A&M University-Kingsivlle is one of the 50 best in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. Using 2009 dta, the magazine ranked A&M-Kingsville's environmental engineering program, a part of the university's Frank H. Dotterweich College od Engineering, 45th in the nation, tied with the University of Southern California, Tufts University, Drexel University and five other schools' programs. Texas A&M-Kingsville joined the University of Texas at Austin and Rice University as the only three Texas universities listed in the specialty category of Best Environmental/Environmental Health engineering schools. The program moved up from its ranking of 52 from last year. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1925 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Texas A&M University--Kingsville, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Texas A&M University--Kingsville is $15. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 99.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 99% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Texas A&M University--Kingsville is 16:1, and the school has 33.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Texas A&M University--Kingsville include: Communication Sciences and Disorders, General; Mechanical Engineering; Criminology; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General; and Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 59.8 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 11% - Low | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Texas A&M University--Kingsville has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,291, with a gender distribution of 53.8 percent male students and 46.2 percent female students. 56.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 40.0 percent of students live off campus. Texas A&M University--Kingsville is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,610 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Texas A&M University--Kingsville offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Texas A&M University--Kingsville also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Texas A&M University--Kingsville, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Texas A&M University--Kingsville.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Texas A&M University--Kingsville, 74.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,022.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,640 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $16,030 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
