Texas A & M University-Kingsville

School Description

Provided by Texas A & M University-Kingsville

The mission of Texas A&M University-Kingsville is to develop well-rounded leaders and critical thinkers who
can solve problems in an increasingly complex, dynamic and global society. Located in South Texas, the
university is a teaching, research and service institution that provides access to higher education in an ethnically
and culturally diverse region of the nation. Texas A&M University-Kingsville offers an extensive array of
baccalaureate and master’s degrees, and selected doctoral and professional degrees in an academically
challenging, learner-centered and caring environment where all employees contribute to student success.

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Texas A & M University-Kingsville

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Texas A&M University–Kingsville (formerly Texas A&I University) is a U.S. national university with a multicultural student body that is 62 percent Hispanic and includes students from 35 states and 43 foreign countries. The university has nationally recognized programs in engineering, agriculture, wildlife and the sciences and is known for developing the nation's first doctoral degree in bilingual education. Founded in 1925 as South Texas State Teachers College, the university's name change in 1929 to Texas College of Arts and Industries signaled the broadening of its mission. A 1967 name change to Texas A&I University marked another transition. The university became a member of The Texas A&M University System in 1989 and embraced its current name, reflecting that membership, in September 1993.

About the university

Texas A&M–Kingsville has 60 undergraduate degree programs, 56 master's programs and six doctoral degrees in the Colleges of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering and Graduate Studies. The university features the region's only programs in engineering, social sciences and agriculture. With state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, the university's 545 acre (2.2 km²) teaching farm gives agriculture students hands-on farming and ranching experience. A&M-Kingsville's bilingual education program, offering degrees at the master's and doctoral levels, was the first of its kind in the country and continues to be one of the strongest.Cite Undergraduates in nearly all disciplines have an opportunity to participate in research projects.

Rankings

Texas A&M-Kingsville is ranked in the Top 100 national universities by Washington Monthly magazine. The university consistently ranks among the country's top 10 producers of Hispanic engineers and has the only accredited program in natural gas engineering in the United States. The Texas Legislature approved and funded the creation and construction of the Texas A&M Health Science Center Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy at Texas A&M-Kingsville, the first professional school of any kind at any university south of San Antonio, which opened in the fall of 2006. In addition, the university offers the only master's degree in ranch management in the United States.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Javelinas

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
5,557
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
90%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,400
Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 15
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 90%
Part-Time 10%
Men vs. Women
Men 56%
Women 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 65%
Caucasian 27%
African-American 5%
Other 3%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 98%
Out-of-State 2%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Texas 98%
Virginia 0%
Colorado 0%
California 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 7%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 26%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Lone Star Conference)
Basketball (Lone Star Conference)
Baseball (Lone Star Conference)
Track (Lone Star Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,400    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,448    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,092    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,655 61%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 487 23%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 500 4%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,444 78%  
Any Aid:
  87%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 97% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 40%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 410, Math: 410
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 540
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 60%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 16, Verbal: 14, Math: 15
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 19

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 15.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Texas A & M University-Kingsville

Bachelor's Level Majors

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