Marketing
Ranked #220 of 354 for valueMarketing · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,017
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $16,586
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,592 of 7,222 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 500–610, SAT Math 470–583, ACT 19–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 8,034
Larger than 87% of colleges
National median 1,603
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi admitted 88.6% of 7,222 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants7,222
88.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,592
25.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,652
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 500–610
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 470–583
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 19–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi- SAT, middle 50%
- 970–1193
- ACT, middle 50%
- 19–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,843
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,748
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,673
- Average net price
- $13,843
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47.5%
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38.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
58.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,480
Former students who received federal aid
Where Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks
- #220Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #229Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #266Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
Programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #229 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,917
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $13,562
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #266 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,322
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $25,625
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Criminal justice
Ranked #274 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 60 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,859
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #280 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 71 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,896
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $19,783
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Engineering
Ranked #312 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,322
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $25,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Computer science
Ranked #338 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $86,698
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Accounting
Ranked #353 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 66 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,160
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #356 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,921
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Nursing
Ranked #385 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 194 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,329
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,199
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #540 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 137 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,181
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #720 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 130 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $43,269
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,547
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #757 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 92 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,369
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $15,300
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
8,034
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
- Texas A & M University-CommerceCommerce, TX
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySan Antonio, TX · about 138 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- tamucc.edu
Colleges nearby
Del Mar College6 mi from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Texas A & M University-Kingsville37 mi from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi- Coastal Bend College56 mi from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
- Victoria College79 mi from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,843 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Texas A&M Corpus Christi acceptance rate for 2026?
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi admitted 88.6% of 7,222 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Texas A&M Corpus Christi tuition?
In-state tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $9,748 and out-of-state tuition is $20,673 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,843 a year.
What is the average net price at Texas A&M Corpus Christi?
The average net price at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,843 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Texas A&M Corpus Christi?
38.3% of first-time, full-time students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is Texas A&M Corpus Christi the same as Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
Yes. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is the common short name for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to Texas A&M Corpus Christi?
The closest matches are Texas A&M Commerce, UT Tyler, and Lamar University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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