Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,913
2024 Average Net Price
$15,233
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
88.6%
12,049 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
11,266
65.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
40.1%
756 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi were General Business Administration & Management (812 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (153 degrees), and Accounting (107 degrees).

In 2024, 2,922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. 61.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,225 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,076 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $4,913, which is $−26,939 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $4,913, which is $26,939 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,233.

In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,913
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was $4,913. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $−26,939 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$15,233
2024 Value
1.61%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,233. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi grew by 1.61%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,595
Room and Board
$1,248
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was of $12,595 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.72% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,248. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.56% with respect to 2023, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi received 12,049 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 12,049 applicants, 10,673 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.6% acceptance rate.

There were 11,266 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2024. 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
10,673
Accepted Out of 12,049

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was 88.6% (10,673 admissions from 12,049 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions grew by 11.7%.

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SAT Scores

46%
Submission Percentage (2024)
1,029
Scores Submitted (2024)

46% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi had a total enrollment of 11,266 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is 7,349 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,917. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% White, 4.51% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.071% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.5%) and White Female (19.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.2%), followed by White Female (13%) and White Male (6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,266 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is 7,349 and the part-time enrollment is 3,917. This means that 65.2% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

58%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    5,477 enrolled students
  2. White
    3,708 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    508 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is 48.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.9% White, 4.51% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.071% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2024, 646 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (1,225 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,076 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is General Business Administration & Management (812 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (153 degrees) and Accounting (107 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (54 degrees awarded), Business (1,277 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are Accountants & auditors (1,032,968 people), Other managers (901,997 people), Financial managers (547,291 people), Chief executives & legislators (447,246 people), and Physicians (443,732 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (54 degrees awarded), Business (1,277 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Biology (172 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are Natural Resources & Conservation (54 degrees awarded), Business (1,277 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Biology (172 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (889,782 people), Elementary & secondary schools (865,200 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (725,600 people), Computer Systems Design (660,828 people), and Construction (483,083 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are Natural Resources & Conservation (54 degrees awarded), Business (1,277 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees), History (30 degrees), and Biology (172 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Registered Nursing
    194 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    130 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was Registered Nursing with 194 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,138
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,784
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 1,138 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, which is 0.638 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,784).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 424 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.914 times less than the 464 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 464 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 424 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

19%
100% Completion Time
35%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,225 degrees awarded
  2. White
    1,076 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (1,225 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,076 degrees).

0.342% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    813 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    637 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    439 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino female (813 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (637 degrees).

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Operations

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has an endowment valued at nearly $139M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24.8M (17.8%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi had a total salary expenditure of 330M. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi employs 103 Professors, 96 Assistant professors and 92 Associate professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are Male Professor (65), Male Associate professor (51), and Male Assistant professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are: Management, with 226 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 181 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 176 employees.

Endowment

$139M
2024 Endowment
5.87%
growth from 2023

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has an endowment valued at about $139M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi grew 5.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $343M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $25.3M - Federal
  2. $10.3M - State
  3. $4.68M - Local

As of 2024, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi received $25.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.3M from state grants and contracts, and $4.68M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$118M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi paid a median of $118M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($330M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$35.3M
Instructional Salaries
411
Number of Employees

In 2024, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi paid a total of $35.3M to 411 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi were Management with 226 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 181 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 176 employees.

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