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Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi, Texas

Overview of Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi

Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in a large city, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Texas A&M Corpus Christi top out at the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study science and conservation and resource management.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Selectivity

The admissions department at Texas A&M Corpus Christi does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 420 to 520 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 520 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 8,365 students (6,807 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Division I Independents competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
General Phone: (361) 825-5700
Admissions Phone: (800) 482-6822
Financial Aid Phone: (361) 825-2338
http://www.tamucc.edu

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Programs and Degrees (2005)

Texas A&M Corpus Christi awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management360business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, business, managerial economics
Liberal Arts299interdisciplinary studies, English, history, political science, cartography, sociology, Spanish language, economics
Education And Teaching221school counseling, educational administration, secondary teaching, curriculum and instruction, elementary school teaching, instructional media design, special ed, trade and industrial teaching, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine135registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration
Science133biology, chemistry, geology, biomedical sciences
Therapy And Counseling93psychology
Security And Law Enforcement70criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering69computer and info science
Media68communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy46health and physical education
Art Studies29art studies
Conservation And Resource Management29environmental science
Medical Assistant And Technician25health service and sciences, clinical lab tech
Family And Social Work19public administration
Music12music
Mathematics8mathematics
Agricultural Science And Management8aquaculture
Engineering Technician7instrumentation tech, mechanical engineering tech
Fine Arts7fine arts
Drama And Performing Arts5drama

Number of programs and degrees for Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,16934
Master's degree45925
Doctor's degree152

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Student Body

In 2005, Texas A&M Corpus Christi had a total enrollment of 8,365 students (6,807 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White57%
Black3%
Hispanic36%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1921%
20-2121%
22-2421%
25-2914%
30-348%
35-394%
40-498%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas97%

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Room and Board (2005)

Texas A&M Corpus Christi offers campus housing for 1,340 of its 6,807 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Corpus Christi, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,2732,79285%1,17442%
Men1,25698879%41742%
Women2,0171,80489%75742%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal420520
SAT Math403520
ACT Verbal1825
ACT Math1924
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT76%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT57%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (800) 482-6822

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,073
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,697
Room and board$ 7,800
Room charge$ 4,563
Books and supplies$ 840
Other expenses$ 2,049

Financial Aid:
Texas A&M Corpus Christi participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1116100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (361) 825-2338

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Faculty

Texas A&M Corpus Christi has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year58$69,49124$65,899
Associate professoracademic year43$57,97523$59,612
Assistant professoracademic year36$55,09032$47,969
Instructoracademic year2*9$28,287
All faculty totalacademic year139$61,79888$53,889

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

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballDivision I Independents
BaseballDivision I Independents
TrackDivision I Independents

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6583148
Track232548
Basketball141428
Baseball22022
All Other Sports64450

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Cartography
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Texas A&M Corpus Christi Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Texas A&M Corpus Christi Apart:

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Number of students
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Top 9%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
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Top 12%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Texas A&M Corpus Christi % of degrees in science
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Texas A&M Corpus Christi % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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