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Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX · Rural · 1,750 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$1,300
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
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Graduation rate
52% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Texas A&M University-Central Texas in Killeen is a uniquely designed upper-level institution catering exclusively to transfer, non-traditional, and graduate students seeking to complete their bachelor's or master's degrees. The university is highly regarded for its robust College of Business Administration, as well as its popular, career-focused programs in computer information systems, psychology, criminal justice, and education. Set against a scenic campus near Fort Cavazos, the student experience is defined by a diverse, supportive, and military-friendly community that offers flexible evening and online courses tailored to working adults. What truly sets the university apart is its seamless, cost-effective transfer pathways from community colleges and its status as one of the most affordable public universities in Texas.


Wikipedia:Texas A&M University–Central Texas is a public university in Killeen, Texas, United States. It is one of the newest members of The Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1999 as a branch of Tarleton State University, it became an independent member of the Texas A&M University System in September 2009. A&M-Central Texas is an upper division college, meaning its students must complete their freshman and sophomore-level coursework at a two-year college or other institution of higher education. Texas A&M–Central Texas primarily serves non-traditional students: The average age of the student body is 34, 40% of students are affiliated with the US military, and most students attend part-time. Texas A&M–Central Texas' students are known as the Warriors, and the school colors are navy blue, maroon, and silver. The university has a main campus, an extension building in north Killeen, and a site location on the United States Army post at Fort Hood.

Location
Killeen, TX, 76549 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
AUS · Austin
60 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,363$17,154
Books & supplies$1,950$1,950
Cost of attendance$14,187$23,978 est.
Average net price$1,300Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,154
In-state: $7,363
Books & supplies$1,950
Cost of attendance$23,978 est.
In-state: $14,187
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $1,300
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$50,382
Debt
Median at graduation$17,750
Monthly payment$188
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$18.8k
90th percentile$25,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$27,679
Independent
88%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
32.0
Part-time
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
35%
Hispanic
30%
Black
23%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$50,382
Computer and Information Sciences, General71
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities56
Psychology, General54
Business/Commerce, General37
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Criminal Justice and Corrections33
Air Transportation33
Education, General32
Human Resources Management and Services28
Social Work24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing23
Accounting and Related Services19
Marketing14
Political Science and Government13
English Language and Literature, General11
Biology, General11
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
48%
Faculty salary
$8,983/mo
Teaching spend
$8,905
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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