Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,913

4.11% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$14,349

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.83%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.3%

7,222 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,762

59.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.9%

800 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi were General Business Administration & Management (459 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (65 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (46 degrees).

In 2021, 2,760 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,284 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,023 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $4,913, which is $−24,079 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $4,913, which is $−24,079 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,349.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,913

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was $4,913. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is $−24,079 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$14,349

2021 Value

0.385%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,349. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi grew by 0.385%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (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

$11,040

Room and Board

$1,104

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was of $11,040 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.28% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,104. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.22% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.96% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (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.

1.83%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was 1.83%, which represents 55 out of the 3007 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 University-Corpus Christi received 7,222 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,222 applicants, 6,592 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.3% acceptance rate.

There were 10,762 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2021. 48% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has an overall enrollment yield of 27.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

6,592

Accepted Out of 7,222

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was 91.3% (6,592 admissions from 7,222 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.4%, while admissions declined by −14.4%..

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

SAT Scores

48%

Submission Percentage (2021)

861

Scores Submitted (2021)

48% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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 University-Corpus Christi had a total enrollment of 10,762 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is 6,423 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,339. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 36.6% White, 4.88% Black or African American, 3.94% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0836% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (33.7%), followed by White Female (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.2%), followed by White Female (23%) and White Male (9.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,762 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is 6,423 and the part-time enrollment is 4,339. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 University-Corpus Christi was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
5,158 enrolled students
White
3,935 enrolled students
Black or African American
525 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 36.6% White, 4.88% Black or African American, 3.94% Asian, 2.8% Two or More Races, 0.195% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0836% 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 Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 66 students (0.613%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 652 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (1,284 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1023 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is General Business Administration & Management (459 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (65 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (46 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (194 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 University-Corpus Christi are Physicians (431,244 people), Other managers (209,720 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (197,564 people), Postsecondary teachers (164,622 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (141,667 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (194 degrees), Biology (175 degrees), and History (32 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 University-Corpus Christi are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (144 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (194 degrees), Biology (175 degrees), and History (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 University-Corpus Christi are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (592,578 people), Elementary & secondary schools (444,785 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (399,440 people), Offices of physicians (218,725 people), and Scientific research & development services (149,896 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 University-Corpus Christi.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
251 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
188 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
123 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi was Registered Nursing with 251 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,054

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,706

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,054 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, which is 0.618 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,706).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.972 times less than the 282 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 282 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.03 times more than the 274 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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, 0.5% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,284 degrees awarded
White
1,023 degrees awarded
Black or African American
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (1,284 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1023 degrees).

0.616% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
832 degrees awarded
White Female
616 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
452 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino female (832 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (616 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has an endowment valued at nearly $24.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26.3M (107%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi had a total salary expenditure of 276M. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi employs 192 Assistant professors, 117 Associate professors and 84 Professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are Female Assistant professor (120), Male Assistant professor (72), and Male Associate professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi are: Management, with 191 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 170 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 156 employees.

Endowment

$24.7M

2021 Endowment

23%

growth from 2020

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has an endowment valued at about $24.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi grew 23% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $363M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$15M - Federal
$9.33M - State
$2.9M - Local

As of 2021, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi received $15M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.33M from state grants and contracts, and $2.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$101M

2021 Salaries

0.68%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi paid a median of $101M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($276M) and a 0.68% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.3M

Instructional Salaries

404

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi paid a total of $31.3M to 404 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

192 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

191 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi were Assistant professor with 192 employees, Associate professor with 117 employees, and Professor with 84 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi were Management with 191 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 170 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 156 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 University-Corpus Christi was Female Assistant professor with 120 employees, Male Assistant professor with 72 employees, and Male Associate professor with 64 employees.

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