Texas A&M University--Galveston ¹

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Summary

Texas A&M University--Galveston is a public institution that was founded in 1962. It has a city setting and the campus size is 130 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,142 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,654 (2011-12).

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

The ocean is our classroom. Ocean voyages, sailing in Galveston Bay, beach front experiments and independent study complement the rigorous classroom experience at Texas A&M University at Galveston. TAMUG offers ocean-oriented bachelors and masters degree programs in business, oceanographic/physical and biological sciences, engineering and transportation. Degrees are awarded from Texas A&M University. The campus also housed the Texas Maritime Academy, which is one of five seacoast maritime academies in the U.S. preparing graduates for licensing as officers in the American Merchant Marine. The Mitchell Campus provides the perfect environment for ocean related studies. The by-the-sea campus has immediate access to the ocean and to estuarine areas including Galveston Bay.

General Information

School type	public
Year founded	1962
Religious affiliation	N/A
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	city
2011 Endowment	N/A

Applying

When applying to Texas A&M University--Galveston, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due September 1. The application fee at Texas A&M University--Galveston is $45.

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Selectivity	N/A
Fall 2011 acceptance rate	N/A
Application deadline	rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	September 1

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Academic Life

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Student-faculty ratio	N/A
4-year graduation rate	N/A
Five most popular majors for 2011 graduates
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Student Life

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Student gender distribution	N/A
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity	N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority	N/A
Collegiate athletic association	N/A

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Campus Info & Services

Texas A&M University--Galveston offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, and health insurance. Texas A&M University--Galveston 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 University--Galveston, 80 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Texas A&M University--Galveston.

Students who have cars on campus	80%
Health insurance offered	Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer	No

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Paying for School

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In-state tuition and fees	$6,142 (2011-12)
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$13,654 (2011-12)
Room and board	N/A
Financial aid statistics	N/A

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* Overview details based on 2011 data