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Texas A & M University At Galveston

Texas A & M University At Galveston

The Texas A & M University at Galveston, also referred to as TAMUG, was established in 1962. The Galveston Marine Laboratory and the Texas Maritime Academy merged to form the TAMUG. The university offers a combination of maritime and marine courses to the students. Undergraduate degrees in marine sciences, marine biology, marine engineering technology, maritime administration, and ocean and coastal resources are offered to the students. Master degrees in marine resources management are also available.

The students of Texas A & M University at Galveston participate in various activities including sailing. The university sponsors the Varsity Sailing Team, the Offshore Sailing Team, and the Agie Crew. Also, students are also involved in other sports icluding tennis, volleyball, basketball, and baseball. The teams are members of the NCAA, and the Big 12 Conference.

Overview of Texas A & M University At Galveston

Texas A&M Galveston is located in Galveston, TX (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Texas A&M Galveston is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Texas A&M Galveston is known for its programs in transportation, engineering, science, and conservation and resource management.

Texas A&M Galveston Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 600. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Texas A&M Galveston has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 1,614 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Texas A&M Galveston offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Texas A&M Galveston

Texas A & M University At Galveston
200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, TX 77554
General Phone: (409) 740-4400
http://www.tamug.edu

Texas A&M Galveston Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Science83marine biology, oceanography
Business And Management69business management
Engineering34ocean engineering, naval and marine engineering
Transportation30merchant marine officer
Conservation And Resource Management22wetlands management, fisheries sciences
Liberal Arts19interdisciplinary studies

Number of programs and degrees for Texas A&M Galveston in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2499
Master's degree81

Texas A&M Galveston Student Body

In 2007, Texas A&M Galveston had a total enrollment of 1,614 students (1,529 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men59%
Women41%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black3%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1933%
20-2131%
22-2424%
25-298%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

Texas A&M Galveston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time100 %

Texas A&M Galveston Room and Board (2007)

Texas A&M Galveston offers campus housing for 650 of its 1,529 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Galveston, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Texas A&M Galveston Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,18192678%46550%
Men68754579%27350%
Women49438177%19250%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460590
SAT Math490600
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT87%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT47%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Texas A&M Galveston Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,055
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,055
Room and board$ 5,203
Room charge$ 2,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,053
Books and supplies$ 1,381
Other expenses$ 2,628

Financial Aid:
Texas A&M Galveston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 363204)

Texas A&M Galveston Faculty

Texas A&M Galveston has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured342
Non-tenured, but on tenure track75
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2615

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year7$131,4340*
Lecturercalendar year7$55,3076$64,429
All faculty totalcalendar year14$93,3716$64,429

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year15$85,9831*
Associate professoracademic year14$61,2551*
Assistant professoracademic year7$57,1685$55,646
Lectureracademic year17$48,0669$39,508
All faculty totalacademic year53$63,48416$50,972

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Texas A&M Galveston Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management

ENGINEERING
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Ocean Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical

TRANSPORTATION
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

Texas A&M Galveston Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Texas A&M Galveston Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Texas A&M Galveston % of degrees in science
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Texas A&M Galveston % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 8%Texas A&M Galveston Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Texas A&M Galveston Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Texas A&M Galveston Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Texas A&M Galveston % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Texas A&M Galveston Male % of student body
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Texas A&M Galveston % of degrees in transportation
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Texas A&M Galveston Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (navy)

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