Texas A & M University Kingsville: Review & Facts

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Texas A & M University Kingsville is a medium four-year, public school with 6,095 students enrolled. This institution was originated in 1925 and is the only school located in Kingsville, Texas.

Academic Offerings

At Texas A & M University Kingsville you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
72
Texas A & M University Kingsville deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 72 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Business, Management, Medical, and Agriculture. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Texas A & M University Kingsville is relatively low at 64% (below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The graduation rate at Texas A & M University Kingsville is low - 48%. Nearly 44% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Texas A & M University Kingsville is decent -- 16:1. Read more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high - around $18,200 per academic year. The additional fees at Texas A & M University Kingsville (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $7,700; this makes it a total of $25,900 per year.

Read the details about Texas A & M University Kingsville additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
97%
Easy
According to government data, 5,768 applications were submitted and 5,569 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Texas A & M University Kingsville in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$4,600
Medium
Texas A & M University Kingsville offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Texas A & M University Kingsville, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Texas A & M University Kingsville provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 1,600 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: approximately $4,600 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Texas A & M University Kingsville. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Texas A & M University Kingsville seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Texas A & M University Kingsville Location and Address

Postal Address:
Texas A & M University Kingsville
955 University Blvd
Kingsville, Texas
78363, USA
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