By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	5,120
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$2,439 per semester
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$6,609 per semester
Yearly Room and Board	$3,000-5,000
% of Students on Financial Aid	80
Median ACT	18.6
% of African American Students	5
% of Asian American Students	1
% of Hispanic Students	59
% of International Students	10
Student/Teacher Ratio	16:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	380
Student Male/Female Ratio	50/50
Greek System?	Yes
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	19
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	9.7
% Who Graduate Overall	32
% of Freshmen Who Return	61
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	16

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Team Name:

Javelinas

Address:

700 University Boulevard
Kingsville, TX 78363

Web:

tamuk.edu

Phone:

800-687-6000

Undergraduate Enrollment

5,120

Points of Distinction

Recently garnered its second five-year $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program for the environmental research center in the College of Engineering
Offers the only master’s degree in ranch management in the United States
Offers a rare-in-Texas biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree, and the nationally recognized Natural Toxins Research Center produced groundbreaking research this year on coral snake anti-venom
One of only two universities in the state that offers a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering

Texas A&M University–Kingsville focuses on liberal arts and career education programs while cultivating generations of alumni, many within the same family. The school is also known for its wildlife sciences and biology programs, and the Rio Star grapefruit was developed at the university’s Citrus Center in Weslaco. Texas A&M– Kingsville attracts approximately 5,000 undergraduates, many of who enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences. The university offers 56 bachelor’s degrees and is in the process of revising and updating its curriculum in every college. A new course in the chemical and physical composition of fibers, for instance, will help fashion and merchandising students stay on top of trends in the textile industry.

Students must live on campus until they turn 21 years old or earn 60 credit hours, and the university works hard to personalize the experience. The five campus residence halls are grouped according to themed communities; if you’re an avid fan of popular culture, for example, you’ll want to live in either Bishop or Lynch. Participation in more than 100 student organizations and on recreational sports teams enhances college life at A&M–Kingsville.

The school also has a 545-acre farm not far from the main campus in Kingsville, which is home to the storied King Ranch. A&M–Kingsville’s ranch management institute is named for the King family, and it sponsors a popular annual symposium that brings together top names in the ranching field. Kingsville is also a well-known birding destination and is within 40 miles of Corpus Christi’s beaches.