Overview

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a University institution located in Kingsville, TX, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address MSC 128, 700 University Boulevard
Kingsville, TX  78363
United States

Contact Laura Knippers
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: laura.knippers@tamuk.edu
Phone: 361-593-2311

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Veterinary/animal Health Technology/technician And Veterinary Assistant	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Petroleum Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,846

Applied

8,043

Accepted

5,386

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,781

Females Applied

4,464

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,065

Males Applied

3,579

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Written statement and two letters of recommendation for alternate admissions process

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 25th	July 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	515	460	550
SAT Math	515	420	540
ACT Composite	20	16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

5,137

In-state

18,133

Out-of-state

5,137

In-district

Fees

4,755

Full-time student fees

11,946

Room & board

7,000

Room only

Financial Aid

13,175

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,635

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,522

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,469

Avg. Loan Aid

3,155

Avg. Grant Aid

8,854

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,386

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	77.8%
Black or African American	3.88%
White or Caucasian	14.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	1.01%
Other	0.17%

Gender

Male (49.67%)

Female (50.33%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	28%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball			No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

422

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 247

Part-time - 175

Male - 237

Female - 185