Texas A & M International University

www.tamiu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,818

2021 Average Net Price

$5,155

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

54.4%

5,263 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,455

67.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.6%

468 Graduates

About

Texas A & M International University is a higher education institution located in Webb County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas A & M International University were Criminal Justice - Police Science (189 degrees awarded), General Psychology (166 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (156 degrees).

In 2021, 1,867 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M International University. 66.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,620 degrees), 16.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (99 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M International University is $3,818, which is $−19,366 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M International University is $3,818, which is $−19,366 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,155.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,818

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M International University was $3,818. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M International University is $−19,366 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas A & M International University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,155

2021 Value

23.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas A & M International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,155. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas A & M International University grew by 23.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas A & M International University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,037

Room and Board

$1,016

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M International University was of $8,037 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 13.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas A & M International University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.41% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A & M International University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M International University was 2.18%, which represents 34 out of the 1563 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas A & M International University received 5,263 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 25.7% annual growth. Out of those 5,263 applicants, 2,862 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 54.4% acceptance rate.

There were 8,455 students enrolled at Texas A & M International University in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M International University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

54.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,862

Accepted Out of 5,263

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M International University was 54.4% (2,862 admissions from 5,263 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 58.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 25.7%, while admissions declined by −31.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas A & M International University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

357

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M International University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas A & M International University had a total enrollment of 8,455 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M International University is 5,691 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,764. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Texas A & M International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.67% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.887% Asian, 0.378% Two or More Races, 0.0828% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (57.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (34.8%) and White Male (1.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (45.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.9%) and White Female (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M International University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,455 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M International University is 5,691 and the part-time enrollment is 2,764. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at Texas A & M International University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas A & M International University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas A & M International University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Texas A & M International University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas A & M International University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
7,326 enrolled students
White
479 enrolled students
Black or African American
128 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M International University is 86.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.67% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.887% Asian, 0.378% Two or More Races, 0.0828% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 27 students (0.319%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 603 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M International University is hispanic or latino (1,620 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (99 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A & M International University is Criminal Justice - Police Science (189 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (166 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (156 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (224 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (156 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M International University are Elementary & middle school teachers (293,758 people), Other managers (227,305 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (162,699 people), Police officers (152,323 people), and Postsecondary teachers (148,852 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M International University in 2021 are Protective Services (224 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (156 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees), Psychology (189 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M International University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Podiatrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M International University are Protective Services (224 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (156 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (72 degrees), Psychology (189 degrees), and English (46 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M International University are Elementary & secondary schools (734,024 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (413,488 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,299 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (360,945 people), and Outpatient care centers (213,368 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas A & M International University.

Most Common (2020)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
190 degrees awarded
General Psychology
166 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
162 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M International University was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas A & M International University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

632

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,235

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 632 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M International University, which is 0.512 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,235).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas A & M International University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M International University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 145 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M International University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.829 times less than the 175 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from Texas A & M International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas A & M International University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.214% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,620 degrees awarded
White
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M International University is hispanic or latino (1,620 degrees awarded). There were 16.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (99 degrees).

0.107% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,089 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
531 degrees awarded
White Female
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M International University is hispanic or latino female (1,089 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (531 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M International University has an endowment valued at nearly $110M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.9M (26.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Texas A & M International University had a total salary expenditure of 149M. Texas A & M International University employs 107 Assistant professors, 66 Associate professors and 42 Instructors. Most academics at Texas A & M International University are Female Assistant professor (64), Male Assistant professor (43), and Male Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M International University are: Management, with 106 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees.

Endowment

$110M

2021 Endowment

111%

growth from 2020

Texas A & M International University has an endowment valued at about $110M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M International University grew 111% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $60M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas A & M International University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$46.4M

2021 Salaries

0.375%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Texas A & M International University paid a median of $46.4M in salaries, which represents 31.1% of their overall expenditure ($149M) and a 0.375% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.2M

Instructional Salaries

244

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas A & M International University paid a total of $19.2M to 244 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

107 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

106 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M International University were Assistant professor with 107 employees, Associate professor with 66 employees, and Instructor with 42 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M International University were Management with 106 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A & M International University was Female Assistant professor with 64 employees, Male Assistant professor with 43 employees, and Male Associate professor with 38 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas A & M International University.