Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Public four-year university in Kingsville, TX that costs an average of $13,212 a year after financial aid, admits 91% of applicants and graduates 45% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$13,212
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
45%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$55,340

PublicTown (distant)4,748 undergraduates

Cost of Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Total cost of attendance (per year)$25,774
Tuition and fees, in-state$9,892
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$25,806
Housing and food (on campus)$11,784
Books and supplies$1,341
Average net price after aid$13,212

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,387
$30,001–48,000$11,288
$48,001–75,000$12,131
$75,001–110,000$15,978
$110,001+$21,587

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Texas A&M University-Kingsville's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate91%
Average SAT1,050
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)510–550
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)480–560
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate45%
First-year retention65%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$46,670
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$55,340
Rank in Texas (earnings)55th of 93 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$21,887
Typical monthly loan payment$249 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants57%
Students with federal loans41%

Majors and programs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (47)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Chemical Engineering48$80,366$21,548
Mechanical Engineering89$69,671$25,125
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering37$69,136$21,999
Petroleum Engineering17$67,996—
Architectural Engineering34$65,318$24,540
Civil Engineering111$62,453$24,870
Music61$53,380$31,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians43$50,008$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences36$49,978$27,000
Agriculture45$44,393$26,133
Agricultural Business and Management43$43,212—
Criminal Justice and Corrections56$42,840$20,500
Accounting and Related Services41$42,698$25,000
Communication and Media Studies22$40,848—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness104$40,784$22,147
Plant Sciences—$40,682—
Business Administration, Management and Operations36$39,158$25,750
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11$38,155—
Psychology79$37,329$22,700
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians21$36,997—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services45$36,388$12,110
Criminology60$35,868$22,649
Biology90$31,548$24,219
Animal Sciences107$28,726$22,927
Business/Commerce18——
Chemistry11——
Computer Engineering3——
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services11——
Education84—$19,846
English Language and Literature23——
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering17——
Finance and Financial Management Services17——
Fine and Studio Arts23——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences14——
History19——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Industrial Engineering4——
Information Science/Studies13——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities176—$24,990
Marketing30—$14,500
Mathematics4——
Physics2——
Political Science and Government10——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2——
Social Work28—$19,500
Sociology6——
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management44—$19,750

Certificate programs (16)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services2——
Chemical Engineering18——
Chemistry———
Civil Engineering———
Computer Programming———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management———
Engineering4——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts6——
Finance and Financial Management Services10——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences———
Housing and Human Environments———
Music———
Security Science and Technology———
Sustainability Studies———
Visual and Performing Arts2——

Master's degree programs (44)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations157$73,296$21,020
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services63$69,638$37,344
Special Education and Teaching20$62,235—
Educational Administration and Supervision24$59,962—
Social Work41$48,045$20,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions17$47,584—
Plant Sciences34$45,656—
Agricultural Business and Management6——
Agriculture11——
Animal Sciences4——
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education5——
Biology18——
Chemical Engineering9——
Chemistry10——
Civil Engineering43——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology4——
Computer and Information Sciences204——
Criminology16——
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis4——
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services2——
Education12——
Educational/Instructional Media Design4——
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering25——
Engineering-Related Fields32——
Engineering, Other———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering21——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy6——
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences2——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services———
Industrial Engineering49——
Mechanical Engineering28——
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering5——
Music16——
Petroleum Engineering4——
Psychology5——
Sociology1——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness21——
Statistics5——
Student Counseling and Personnel Services4——
Taxation7——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12——
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management14——

Doctoral degree programs (5)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision25$77,388—
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education9——
Engineering3——
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2——
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management4——

Graduate certificate programs (20)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Biology9——
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Chemistry———
Civil Engineering———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology1——
Computer and Information Sciences15——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management———
Data Analytics———
Education———
Educational Administration and Supervision15——
Engineering———
Engineering-Related Fields18——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences———
Human Resources Management and Services———
Industrial Engineering———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3——
Marketing9——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness———
Taxation———

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
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University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston$11,85291%$61,521
Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio$14,29893%$58,747
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Texas Southern UniversityHouston$16,49497%$46,064
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About Texas A&M University-Kingsville

TypePublic four-year university
LocationKingsville, TX
SettingTown (distant)
Undergraduates4,748
Student-to-faculty ratio18 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitetamuk.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Texas A&M University-Kingsville's acceptance rate?

Texas A&M University-Kingsville admits 91% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,050 on the SAT.

How much does Texas A&M University-Kingsville cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $25,774 a year (tuition and fees: $9,892 in-state, $25,806 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $13,212 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,387.

How much do Texas A&M University-Kingsville graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $55,340 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 55th of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is chemical engineering ($80,366 a year after graduation).

What is Texas A&M University-Kingsville's graduation rate?

45% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% of first-year students return for a second year.