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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 5,557, 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 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,940 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,470 (2012-13).
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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 also is ranked for awarding Hispanics degrees in the following areas, seventh in the nation for agriculture degree and fourth for multi interdisciplinary 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-Kingsville was ranked 12th in the nation for number of bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanic students. The online master's degree in industrial engineering was ranked fourth in the nation for student engagement and 21st for student services and technology in a U.S. News and World Report ranking of online degree programs. The university is in the top 20 percent of all colleges across the nation, according to the Forbes 2011 List of America's Top Colleges. Of the 29 private and public universities from Texas, A&M-Kingsville ranked 16th; the list includes 17 public Texas universities and A&M-Kingsville is ranked sixth among that group; and A&M-Kingsville is ranked 174th in the nation for research. Texas A&M -Kingsville was ranked among the top universities in the nation, according to Washington Monthly's list of national university rankings, released as part of the publication's September 2011 College Guide. Of the 258 institutions included on the list, A&M-Kingsville ranks 180 on the National University Rankings. It is one of only nine Texas schools included in the lists top 200 schools in the nation and the only university ranked on the national university list from South Texas. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1925 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $16,887,366 |
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 97.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 97.9% |
| 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 19:1, and the school has 34.3 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; Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General; Computer Science; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 58.5 percent.
Student Life
Texas A&M University--Kingsville has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,557, with a gender distribution of 51.4 percent male students and 48.6 percent female students. Texas A&M University--Kingsville is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 6,731 |
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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 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% |
| 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, 74.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,335.
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 | $6,940 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $17,470 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,484 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
