# Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

> Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's acceptance rate is 88.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 7,222 applicants). It is a public university in Corpus Christi, TX, with 8,034 students. The average net price after grants is $13,843 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 38.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $55,480.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi-2696
- Location: Corpus Christi, TX, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.tamucc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 224147
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 7,222 |
| Admitted | 6,592 |
| Acceptance rate | 88.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–583 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,748 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,673 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $13,843 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 47.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 38.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 58.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $55,480 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 8,034 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?224147)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=224147)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi-2696. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.