Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #157 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,170
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,147
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Texas A & M University-Kingsville acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,584 of 4,936 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–550, SAT Math 480–560, ACT 16–21. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,748
Larger than 77% of colleges
National median 1,603
Texas A & M University-KingsvilleMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Texas A & M University-Kingsville admitted 90.9% of 4,936 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,936
90.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,584
19.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)897
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–550
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 480–560
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 16–21
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Texas A & M University-Kingsville- SAT, middle 50%
- 990–1110
- ACT, middle 50%
- 16–21
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,212
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
- $9,892
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $25,806
- Average net price
- $13,212
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 56.8%
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45%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$55,340
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Texas A & M University-Kingsville 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.
Civil engineering
Ranked #173 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,033
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $24,870
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #207 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,830
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $25,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Criminal justice
Ranked #276 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,907
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Engineering
Ranked #314 of 327 for valueCivil Engineering · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,033
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $24,870
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #384 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 21 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,677
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #642 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,405
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $24,219
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #643 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,020
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $22,700
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,748
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like Texas A & M University-Kingsville
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Texas A & M University-KingsvilleKingsville, 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-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major citySan Antonio, TX · about 136 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- tamuk.edu
Colleges nearby
Del Mar College33.4 miCorpus Christi
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi36.6 miCorpus Christi- Coastal Bend College63.3 miBeeville
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley86.1 miEdinburg- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus91.4 miMcAllen
- South Texas College93.2 miMcAllen
Colleges nearby
- Del Mar College33 mi from Texas A & M University-Kingsville
- Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi37 mi from Texas A & M University-Kingsville
- Coastal Bend College63 mi from Texas A & M University-Kingsville
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley86 mi from Texas A & M University-Kingsville
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,212 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Texas A & M University-Kingsville and University of Houston-Clear Lake, side by side.
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What is the Texas A&M Kingsville acceptance rate for 2026?
Texas A & M University-Kingsville admitted 90.9% of 4,936 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 Kingsville tuition?
In-state tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is $9,892 and out-of-state tuition is $25,806 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,212 a year.
What is the average net price at Texas A&M Kingsville?
The average net price at Texas A & M University-Kingsville, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,212 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 Kingsville?
45% of first-time, full-time students at Texas A & M University-Kingsville graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is Texas A&M Kingsville the same as Texas A & M University-Kingsville?
Yes. Texas A&M Kingsville is the common short name for Texas A & M University-Kingsville, 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 Kingsville?
The closest matches are University of Houston-Clear Lake, Angelo State University, and UT Tyler, 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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