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Texas A&M Kingsville is found in Kingsville, Texas. Kingsville is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Texas A&M Kingsville.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Texas A&M Kingsville is known for its programs in engineering, agricultural science and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and conservation and resource management.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 410. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 410 and 540.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 6,662 in 2005 at Texas A&M Kingsville. The school has a large minority student population.
A lot of students at Texas A&M Kingsville attend part-time. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Texas A & M University - Kingsville
955 University Blvd
Kingsville, TX 78363
General Phone: (361) 593-2111
Admissions Phone: (361) 593-2315
Financial Aid Phone: (361) 593-3911
http://WWW.TAMUK.EDU
Texas A&M Kingsville awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 269 | interdisciplinary studies, history, English, Spanish language, sociology, political science, social services, geography |
| Engineering | 204 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, petroleum engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 190 | educational administration, school counseling, multilingual education, special ed, adult education, music teaching, instructional media design, ESL instruction |
| Business And Management | 163 | MIS, accounting, business management, marketing, international business, finance, business |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 88 | health and physical education |
| Therapy And Counseling | 57 | psychology |
| Science | 55 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 53 | criminology |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 52 | agriculture, agricultural operations |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 49 | computer and info science |
| Family And Social Work | 37 | family and consumer science, social work |
| Engineering Technician | 36 | industrial tech |
| Animal Science And Care | 31 | animal science |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 30 | natural resources courses, wildlife management |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 26 | audiology and speech pathology, health service and sciences |
| Music | 22 | music, music performance |
| Fine Arts | 21 | fine arts |
| Media | 19 | communication studies |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 9 | agronomy |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 9 | drama |
| Construction Trades | 4 | apparel and textiles |
Number of programs and degrees for Texas A&M Kingsville in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,005 | 45 |
| Master's degree | 402 | 37 |
| Doctor's degree | 26 | 3 |
In 2005, Texas A&M Kingsville had a total enrollment of 6,662 students (5,195 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 57% |
| Women | 43% |
| Full-Time | 90% |
| Part-Time | 10% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 78% |
| Graduate | 22% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 27% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 51 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
Texas A&M Kingsville offers campus housing for 1,350 of its 5,195 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Kingsville, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,800 | 1,753 | 97% | 659 | 38% |
| Men | 1,008 | 983 | 98% | 373 | 38% |
| Women | 792 | 770 | 97% | 286 | 37% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 410 | 520 |
| SAT Math | 410 | 540 |
| ACT Verbal | 14 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 19 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 21 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 40% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 60% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (361) 593-2315
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,400 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,400 |
| Room and board | $ 4,654 |
| Room charge | $ 2,686 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,968 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,200 |
Financial Aid:
Texas A&M Kingsville participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 363900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (361) 593-3911
Texas A&M Kingsville has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 117 | 37 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 42 | 24 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 35 | 41 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 4 | $32,275 | 3 | $41,615 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $45,967 | 3 | $41,615 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 62 | $62,541 | 11 | $59,702 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 29 | $52,806 | 14 | $49,922 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 34 | $45,844 | 19 | $45,833 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 12 | $29,749 | 21 | $28,701 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 137 | $53,464 | 65 | $43,526 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | short term | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | short term | 2 | * | 6 | $5,762 |
| Lecturer | short term | 34 | $4,707 | 41 | $3,421 |
| All faculty total | short term | 38 | $5,750 | 47 | $3,720 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Lone Star Conference |
| Basketball | Lone Star Conference |
| Baseball | Lone Star Conference |
| Track | Lone Star Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 169 | 54 | 223 |
| Football | 97 | 0 | 97 |
| Track | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| Baseball | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Basketball | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 17 | 17 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Texas A&M Kingsville Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care 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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