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Overview |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
| Location | Kingsville, TX | College Station, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 74,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #774 | #115 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tamuk.edu | tamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,137 | $9,339 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,133 | $36,239 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,425 | $11,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,347 | $20,375 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,723 | $12,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 59% |
Admission |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,768 | 43,422 | ||
| Admitted | 5,569 | 27,203 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.5% | 62.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 45.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1210 | 1150/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,636 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $193 |
Diversity |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 70% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 6% | ||
Campus |
TAMUK | Texas A&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A & M University College Station is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (74,014 students vs. 6,092 students)
TAMUK vs. Texas A&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TAMUK or Texas A&M?
- Texas A & M University College Station is 81.8% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($9,339.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.9% higher at Texas A&M than Texas A & M University Kingsville ($36,239.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A & M University Kingsville than Texas A&M ($11,347 vs. $20,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Kingsville are 22.5% lower than costs at Texas A & M University College Station ($9,425 vs. $11,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A & M University Kingsville than Texas A & M University College Station (91% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A & M University College Station students is 14.5% larger than aid received Texas A & M University Kingsville ($12,278 vs. $10,723)
TAMUK vs. Texas A&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TAMUK or Texas A&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M or TAMUK .
- The average SAT score at Texas A & M University College Station (1212) is 275 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming Texas A&M students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman Texas A&M students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at TAMUK (3.45)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than Texas A&M (62.6%)
TAMUK vs. Texas A&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TAMUK or Texas A&M? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas A&M and TAMUK.
- The graduation rate at Texas A&M is higher than Texas A & M University Kingsville (81% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Texas A & M University College Station earn on average $19,300 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($65,600 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A & M University College Station students graduate with a $886 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,636)
- Texas A&M graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($193 vs. $203)
- More Texas A&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/