Texas College vs Texas A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK)

Texas College and Texas A&M University-Kingsville, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Texas, offer distinct educational experiences. Texas College, a historically Black college, fosters a close-knit community with a focus on liberal arts and sciences. In contrast, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a public research university, emphasizes STEM fields and offers a wider range of graduate programs. While Texas College boasts a higher acceptance rate, Texas A&M University-Kingsville attracts a more diverse student body. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal academic environment for your educational journey.

	Texas A & M University-Kingsville	Texas College
Overview
Location	Kingsville, Texas	Tyler, Texas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	66.0%	31.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.9%	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $35	$20
SAT range	900 - 1120	N/A
ACT range	16 - 21	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	27.0%
Students submitting ACT score	22.0%
Total number of applicants	4,936
Total number of admissions given out	4,584
Admitted students who chose to enroll	936
Yield rate	20.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,006 Out of state: $39,860	$23,308
Average net price	$12,028	$17,717
Tuition	In state: $5,137 Out of state: $18,133	$8,208
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,600 Meal plan: $4,294	Room/dormitory: $4,200 Meal plan: $3,600
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	89.0% Average amount $10,434	88.0% Average amount $3,861
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,825	45.0% Average amount $2,513
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $9,103	1.0% Average amount $2,800

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,085 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%	731 Men 58.8% Women 41.2%
Graduate students	1,320 Men 47.5% Women 52.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	1.0%	N/A
International students	9.0%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,510	602
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas Florida New York Pennsylvania California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Multidisciplinary Studies Business Agriculture Computer and Information Science	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	43.5%	18.1%
Dropout rate	23.2%	80.1%
Transferred out	29.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,214 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $78,762 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,165 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $78,630 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,811 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,336 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,910 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $69,747 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $65,451 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,237 Year 2: $57,526 Year 3: $62,942 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,413 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $61,519 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,297 Year 2: $44,835 Year 3: $57,317 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,916 Year 2: $56,286 Year 3: $53,907 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $47,026	Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,011 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $34,421 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,771 Year 3: $32,425 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,010 Year 2: $22,766 Year 3: N/A

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