Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX · Public · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2 · TMUCC
Public institution in Corpus Christi, TX · 7,804 undergraduates · 89% acceptance rate · $51,865 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 15%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $15,137691st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,748565th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,033928th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $24,562657th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,000997th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $51,865972nd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $42,9331,031st highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 33.7%1,685th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 58.5%1,639th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.5%1,218th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1086747th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 22605th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 7,804323rd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18.0:11,713th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 39.6%727th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 173 mi (AUS)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 44 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $71,575 | $54,748 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $62,539 | $62,422 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $62,192 | $52,107 |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $52,107 | $45,696 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $49,436 | $47,729 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $42,123 | $43,967 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $41,751 | $35,213 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $39,585 | $38,289 |
| MarketingBusiness | bachelors | $39,585 | $23,649 |
| MusicVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $38,289 | $28,598 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $38,289 | — |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $36,521 | $33,007 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1947source
- Athletic nickname: "Islanders"source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: Blue and Green and Silversource
- Mascot: Izzy the Islandersource
- Motto: "The Island University"source
- Campus size: about 396 acressource
- Formerly known as "University of Corpus Christi" (1947–1971)source
- Formerly known as "Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi" (1971–1977)source
- Formerly known as "Corpus Christi State University" (1977–1993)source
- Athletic conference: Southlandsource
Athletics — 9 sports
NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $3,376,908 (M $1,109,468 · W $2,267,440)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitetamucc.edu
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