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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Data & Information Overview

4 awards Ranking Badges
Fair Price Value for Your Money
88% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Ranked?

#1,329 Best Colleges in Nation
#56 Best Colleges in TX
General Biology Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi was awarded 4 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is general biology.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is ranked #1,329 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Out of the 115 colleges in Texas, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is ranked at #56.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Texas A&M Corpus Christi?

88% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
54% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 88%, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has a fairly liberal admissions policy. However, don't just assume you'll get in! Put together a good application and make sure you include all requested documents and materials.

Average Test Scores

About 54% of students accepted to Texas A&M Corpus Christi submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 492 and 610. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi  ( 492 to 610 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi  ( 490 to 590 )
200
800
Texas A&M Corpus Christi received ACT scores from 15% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi  ( 18 to 24 )
1
36

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Faculty

18 to 1 Student to Faculty
74% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used to estimate how much interaction there is between professors and their students at a college or university. At Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, this ratio is 18 to 1, which is on par with the national average of 15 to 1. That's not bad at all.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is 74%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  74 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

63% Freshmen Retention
18% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  63 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is 18%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
0
100

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,284 Full-Time Undergraduates
60.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
61.7% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 8,483 undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi with 6,284 being full-time and 2,199 being part-time.

How Much Does Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Cost?

$17,937 Net Price
42% Take Out Loans
$22,712 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $17,937. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Texas A&M Corpus Christi

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$16,980$17,959$20,012$21,083$17,830

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Texas A&M Corpus Christi, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Texas A&M Corpus Christi, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $5,678 a year. That adds up to $22,712 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Texas A&M Corpus Christi is 1.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Texas A&M Corpus Christi Graduates Make?

$51,865 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Texas A&M Corpus Christi make around $51,865 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Texas A&M Corpus Christi graduates since it is 5% more than the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year.

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Location of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Texas State
6,284 Full-Time Undergraduates
Large City Campus Setting
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. The city atmosphere of Corpus Christi makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for Texas A&M Corpus Christi are given below.

Contact Details
Address:6300 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
Phone:361-825-5700
Website:https://www.tamucc.edu/

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Majors

66 Majors With Completions
5,586 Undergraduate Degrees
5,588 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 66 majors graduated from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Of these students, 5,586 received undergraduate degrees and 5,588 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management708$44,262
Nursing330$71,760
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies199$50,040
General Biology182$26,114
Accounting126$39,412
General Psychology120$28,557
Health & Physical Education114$29,632
Marketing74$37,479
Computer Information Systems72$53,195
Communication & Media Studies70$27,707

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Online Learning at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

49% Take At Least One Class Online
25% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2022-2023, 5,265 students took at least one online class at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. This is a decrease from the 6,371 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-20235,2652,645
2021-20226,3712,691
2020-20219,0363,201
2018-20196,418867

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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