Match #1
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate91%
- 6,078 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 6,078 students, close to 4,748
The colleges most similar to Texas A & M University-Kingsville are University of Houston-Clear Lake, Angelo State University, and The University of Texas at Tyler. Texas A & M University-Kingsville admits 91% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,212 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 5 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Texas A & M University-Kingsville. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Texas A & M University-Kingsville
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate83%
- 5,643 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 5,643 students, close to 4,748
Match #3
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate94%
- 7,440 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 7,185 students, close to 4,748
Match #4
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate94%
- 4,087 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 45%
- Enrollment 4,087 students, close to 4,748
Match #5
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX
Profile closeness88/100
Admit rate79%
- 8,877 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 45%
- Average net price $13,638, close to $13,212
Match #6
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate89%
- 8,034 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 45%
- Average net price $13,843, close to $13,212
Match #7
Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate92%
- 9,912 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 45%
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 91%
Match #8
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate96%
- 8,767 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 45%
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 91%
Match #9
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate93%
- 6,599 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 6,599 students, close to 4,748
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 91%
Match #10
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate84%
- 2,878 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 45%
- Average net price $12,111, close to $13,212
Questions about Texas A & M University-Kingsville alternatives
What colleges are similar to Texas A & M University-Kingsville?
The closest matches to Texas A & M University-Kingsville are University of Houston-Clear Lake, Angelo State University, The University of Texas at Tyler, Midwestern State University, and Prairie View A & M University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Texas A & M University-Kingsville hard to get into?
Texas A & M University-Kingsville admitted 91% of its 4,936 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 5 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Texas A & M University-Kingsville alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Texas A & M University-Kingsville ($13,212 a year), including Texas Woman's University ($11,060), Midwestern State University ($11,793), and University of Houston-Clear Lake ($11,852). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
