Corpus Christi, TX · Public · 8,034 undergraduates · urban
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Less selective
The Island University combines Gulf Coast location with marine science, engineering, nursing, and coastal research in a way few regional universities can match.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- 89.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 43.3%
10,675 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$51,865 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi apart
Academic design
Marine biology, environmental science, engineering, nursing, business, and computing are prominent applied fields.
Campus pattern
The main campus occupies Ward Island on Corpus Christi Bay.
Career & value signal
Ports, energy, coastal agencies, health systems, and marine organizations supply local internships.
Can I get in?
89.5% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
10,675About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 49% submitted an SAT, and 9% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Marine biology, environmental science, engineering, nursing, business, and computing are prominent applied fields.
Make institutional fit specific
The Island University combines Gulf Coast location with marine science, engineering, nursing, and coastal research in a way few regional universities can match.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$40 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Biology, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi beyond the classroom
The main campus occupies Ward Island on Corpus Christi Bay.
A defining academic feature
Marine biology, environmental science, engineering, nursing, business, and computing are prominent applied fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
The main campus occupies Ward Island on Corpus Christi Bay.
Where the degree can lead
Ports, energy, coastal agencies, health systems, and marine organizations supply local internships.