By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	1,614
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$4,371 per semester
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$12,621 per semester
Yearly Room and Board	$3,000-5,000
% of Students on Financial Aid	86
Median ACT	23
% of African American Students	3
% of Asian American Students	3
% of Hispanic Students	10
% of International Students	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	16:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	121
Student Male/Female Ratio	57/43
Greek System?	No
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	46
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	20.8
% Who Graduate Overall	52.6
% of Freshmen Who Return	78.1
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	5

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Team Name:

Sea Aggies

Address:

200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, TX 77554

Web:

tamug.edu

Phone:

877-322-4443

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,636

Points of Distinction

Ocean-oriented academics program offering 9 degrees with a marine or maritime emphasis, all aided by floating classrooms and laboratories
The Texas Maritime Academy, one of six maritime academies in the United States, prepares graduates for licensing as officers in the American Merchant Marine
Rated among the top 10 public colleges in Texas by Time magazine’s Princeton review
Graduates are allowed to purchase an Aggie class ring, and students participate in other A&M traditions, such as Yell Practice and Silver Taps

Many institutions promise a small-school environment with the benefits of a larger university, but Texas A&M University at Galveston actually delivers. The only branch campus in the Texas A&M University System, it awards its graduates degrees from Texas A&M and allows Galveston students— better known as Sea Aggies—to purchase an Aggie class ring. Sea Aggies also take part in A&M traditions such as Yell Practice, when students gather before football games, and Silver Taps, a moving tribute to current Aggies who have passed away. Sea Aggies number only about 1,700, though, in comparison to A&M’s 45,000 students, which makes for a much more personal college experience.

Texas A&M University at Galveston offers nine degrees, all with a marine or maritime emphasis. More than half of the students major in science, and the school’s engineering program consistently does well in national rankings. Sea Aggies also benefit from the campus’s Pelican Island location, which features floating classrooms and laboratories and many opportunities for hands-on research. (Students enter and exit campus by way of a drawbridge.) Members of the Corps of Cadets (A&M’s service organization) train as part of the Texas Maritime Academy, which allows cadets to work toward their officer’s licenses on the Texas Clipper II.

Intramural sports are big, and many students belong to one of the university’s 40 student organizations and clubs. Off campus and out of the water, Sea Aggies head to museums and eateries in Galveston’s historic Strand district. The city also offers internship possibilities at places like Moody Gardens Aquarium and SeaWorld.