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Summary
Texas A&M International University is a public institution that was founded in 1970. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,099, its setting is city, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M International University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 72. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,289 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,369 (2012-13).
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Texas A&M International University sits on 300 acres of sprawling former ranch land in northeast Laredo, Texas. Strategically located on the US/Mexico border, TAMIU, maintains an international program focus with students learning in an environment humming with international trade and cultural exchange. Almost 6,000 students draw from 67 undergraduate or graduate degree programs predicated on global marketplace success. The lead partner in the economic, social and cultural growth of its growing service area, TAMIU has completed Phase I-IV of the Campus Master Plan. Phase IV totaled 21.6 million including a science center and planetarium opened in April 2005. A Student Success Building will open in Fall 2010. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1970 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | $28,235,943 |
Applying
When applying to Texas A&M International University, it's important to note the application deadline is July 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 49.8 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 49.8% |
| Application deadline | July 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Texas A&M International University is 23:1, and the school has 32.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Texas A&M International University include: Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 67.5 percent.
Student Life
Texas A&M International University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,099, with a gender distribution of 41.1 percent male students and 58.9 percent female students. Texas A&M International University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 7,037 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Texas A&M International University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health service. Texas A&M International University 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, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Texas A&M International University, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Texas A&M International University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 95% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Texas A&M International University, 96.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,294.
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 | $7,289 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,369 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,313 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
