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Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, also known as Texas A&M–Corpus Christi or TAMU–CC, is a state university located in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Ward Island. It was founded in the year 1947. The university is part of the Texas A&M University System. TAMU-CC offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and over 20 graduate programs. The university is organized into the following divisions:

  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • College of Science and Technology

Island Waves is the official student-run newspaper at TAMU-CC. The athletics department of this university is a member of the Southland Conference. The official mascot is Izzy the Islander and the sports teams are nicknamed the Islanders.

Overview of Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Texas A&M Corpus Christi is in a large city, in Corpus Christi, TX. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 410 to 510 for students at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 420 and 520. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Texas A&M Corpus Christi, in 2007, had 8,563 students (6,916 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Athletic teams at the school belong to the Division I Independents for major sports.

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
http://www.tamucc.edu

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management346business management, marketing, accounting, finance, business, MIS, managerial economics
Liberal Arts317interdisciplinary studies, English, history, political science, cartography, sociology, Spanish language, economics
Education And Teaching228school counseling, educational administration, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, special ed, curriculum and instruction, reading teaching, instructional media design, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine150registered nursing, nurse practitioner, nursing administration, clinical nurse specialist
Science130biology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, geology
Therapy And Counseling112psychology
Security And Law Enforcement80criminal justice and safety
Media67communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy61health and physical education, athletic trainer
Computer Science And Engineering41computer and info science
Art Studies34art studies
Medical Support And Technology27health service and sciences, clinical lab tech
Conservation And Resource Management25environmental science
Family And Social Work22public administration
Mathematics16mathematics
Music15music
Fine Arts12fine arts
Engineering Technician9mechanical engineering tech
Drama And Performing Arts5drama
Agricultural Science And Management3aquaculture

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,28434
Master's degree39724
Doctor's degree192

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Student Body

In 2007, Texas A&M Corpus Christi had a total enrollment of 8,563 students (6,916 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White53%
Black4%
Hispanic39%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-198%
20-2122%
22-2427%
25-2918%
30-348%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+0%

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

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time55 %

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Room and Board (2007)

Texas A&M Corpus Christi offers campus housing for 1,340 of its 6,916 (full-time) students.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0783,52386%1,16033%
Men1,5531,28483%46336%
Women2,5252,23989%69731%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal410510
SAT Math420520
ACT Verbal1518
ACT Math2324
ACT Composite1723

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 SAT78%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT51%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,149
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,820
Room and board$ 8,648
Room charge$ 5,220
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,197

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

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Faculty

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

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9852
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5334
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1954

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year61$79,27331$70,219
Associate professoracademic year45$66,72328$67,121
Assistant professoracademic year45$60,39927$57,621
Instructoracademic year4$31,96610$35,279
All faculty totalacademic year155$68,92996$62,133

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

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision I Independents
BaseballDivision I Independents
TrackDivision I Independents

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10038138
Track211839
Baseball27027
Basketball111223
All Other Sports41849

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Degree Programs (2007)

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
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
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 SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

MUSIC
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
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

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Texas A&M Corpus Christi Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Texas A&M Corpus Christi Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Texas A&M Corpus Christi % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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