Texas A & M University-Kingsville

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,137
2024 Average Net Price
$12,812
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
90.9%
8,846 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
6,864
72.9% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
41.9%
507 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-Kingsville is a higher education institution located in Kleberg County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-Kingsville were General Studies (132 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (61 degrees), and General Animal Sciences (58 degrees).

In 2024, 1,435 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-Kingsville. 52.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (878 degrees), 4.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (201 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is $5,137, which is $−26,715 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-Kingsville is $5,137, which is $26,715 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,812.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-Kingsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,137
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was $5,137. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is $−26,715 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$12,812
2024 Value
22.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Texas A & M University-Kingsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,812. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Texas A & M University-Kingsville grew by 22.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,218
Room and Board
$1,190
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was of $11,218 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,190. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.502% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-Kingsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.63% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Texas A & M University-Kingsville received 8,846 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.8% annual growth. Out of those 8,846 applicants, 8,043 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,864 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-Kingsville has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
8,043
Accepted Out of 8,846

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Kingsville was 90.9% (8,043 admissions from 8,846 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 92.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.8%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2024)
7
Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Texas A & M University-Kingsville had a total enrollment of 6,864 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is 5,007 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,857. This means that 72.9% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Kingsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% White, 3.54% Black or African American, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.83% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0728% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (38%) and White Male (7.75%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.9%), followed by White Female (7.78%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,864 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is 5,007 and the part-time enrollment is 1,857. This means that 72.9% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

65%
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-Kingsville was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas A & M University-Kingsville 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
    4,882 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,026 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    243 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is 71.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% White, 3.54% Black or African American, 1.08% Two or More Races, 0.83% Asian, 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0728% 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (0.233%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 81 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M University-Kingsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is hispanic or latino (878 degrees awarded). There were 4.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (201 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is General Studies (132 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (61 degrees) and General Animal Sciences (58 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M University-Kingsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (152 degrees awarded), Engineering (245 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
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-Kingsville are Software developers (517,748 people), Other managers (399,115 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (384,894 people), Civil engineers (317,526 people), and Mechanical engineers (232,600 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2024 are Agriculture (152 degrees awarded), Engineering (245 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (50 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-Kingsville are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are Agriculture (152 degrees awarded), Engineering (245 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (50 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
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-Kingsville are Computer Systems Design (537,913 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (490,901 people), Construction (378,090 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (266,444 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (227,446 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are Agriculture (152 degrees awarded), Engineering (245 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (70 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (27 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (50 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-Kingsville.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Studies
    132 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    61 degrees awarded
  3. General Animal Sciences
    58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was General Studies with 132 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

677
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
758
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 677 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Kingsville, which is 0.893 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (758).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 1.8 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in General Studies, which is 2.57 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%
100% Completion Time
44%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Texas A & M University-Kingsville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    878 degrees awarded
  2. White
    201 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is hispanic or latino (878 degrees awarded). There were 4.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (201 degrees).

0.279% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    548 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    330 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is hispanic or latino female (548 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (330 degrees).

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Operations

Texas A & M University-Kingsville has an endowment valued at nearly $165M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.9M (10.8%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Texas A & M University-Kingsville had a total salary expenditure of 210M. Texas A & M University-Kingsville employs 89 Associate professors, 87 Professors and 55 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are Male Professor (61), Male Associate professor (61), and Male Assistant professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are: Management, with 165 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 118 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 106 employees.

Endowment

$165M
2024 Endowment
13.5%
growth from 2023

Texas A & M University-Kingsville has an endowment valued at about $165M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M University-Kingsville grew 13.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $317M 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. $23.6M - Federal
  2. $9.19M - State
  3. $2.09M - Local

As of 2024, Texas A & M University-Kingsville received $23.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.19M from state grants and contracts, and $2.09M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$71M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Texas A & M University-Kingsville paid a median of $71M in salaries, which represents 33.7% of their overall expenditure ($210M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$24.5M
Instructional Salaries
298
Number of Employees

In 2024, Texas A & M University-Kingsville paid a total of $24.5M to 298 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% 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-Kingsville were Management with 165 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 118 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 106 employees.

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