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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

General Information

Name: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Address: 6300 Ocean Dr., Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
Phone:

  • General information: (361) 825-5700
  • Financial aid office: (361) 825-2338
  • Admissions office: (800) 482-6822

Website: www.tamucc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,469$4,073$3,848
        Out-of-state$11,069$10,697$10,040
Books and supplies$865$840$840
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,367$7,800$7,755
        Other expenses$2,110$2,049$2,033
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,178$7,152$7,143
        Other expenses$2,722$2,645$2,617
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,490$2,419$2,391

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,811$14,762$14,476
        Off-campus$16,234$14,710$14,448
        Off-campus with family$7,824$7,332$7,079
Out-of-state
        On-campus$22,411$21,386$20,668
        Off-campus$22,834$21,334$20,640
        Off-campus with family$14,424$13,956$13,271

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 73%
  • Federal grants: 38%
  • State/local grants: 31%
  • Institutional grants: 36%
  • Student loans: 54%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2985
  • State/local grants:$2713
  • Institutional grants:$2723
  • Student loans:$4212

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,0931,5392,554
Percent admitted84.6%79.9%87.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time35.7%39.8%33.4%
Part-time0.6%0.5%0.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8365
Undergraduate enrollment: 6739
First-time student retention: 60%
Overall graduation rate: 37%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 80%
    • Part Time: 20%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 56%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 38%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Aquaculture - Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Biomedical Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education - Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner - Master
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor, Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Cartography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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