Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi — College Profile

About

Known affectionately as "The Island University," Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is the only college in the nation situated on its own island, offering an unparalleled coastal learning environment between Oso and Corpus Christi Bays. The university is best recognized for its standout academic offerings in marine biology, coastal and environmental science, nursing, and geospatial engineering. Campus culture seamlessly blends a relaxed, beachside lifestyle with an active student body, NCAA Division I athletics, and a vibrant, supportive environment designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Distinctively, TAMUCC serves as one of seven FAA-designated test sites for unmanned aircraft systems, placing students at the forefront of cutting-edge drone research and environmental monitoring.

Wikipedia:Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi is a public research university on Ward Island in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texas A&M University System and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Location

Corpus Christi, TX, 78412-5503 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

SAT · San Antonio

144 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$9,748$20,794

Housing & food (on campus)$12,748$12,748

Books & supplies$1,296$1,296

Cost of attendance$25,210$43,924

Average net price$15,225Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$20,794

In-state: $9,748

Housing & food (on campus)$12,748

Books & supplies$1,296

Cost of attendance$43,924

In-state: $25,210

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,225

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.tamucc.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$24,469

Housing$8,202

Food$5,888

Books & supplies$1,661

Personal expenses$2,250

Transportation$1,454

Total published by the school$43,924

Source: www.tamucc.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,445

$30–48k

$11,961

$48–75k

$14,180

$75–110k

$19,479

$110k+

$23,426

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$1,393

Share of first-years who get one100%

Source: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

37%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

25%

Back for yr 2

58%

Transferred

44%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

38% graduated · 46% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 15% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,933

10 yrs after entry$51,865

Debt

Median at graduation$23,000

Monthly payment$244

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k

90th percentile$35,169

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

89%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1086

R 500–610 · M 470–583

ACT midpoint

Comp 19–25 · E 18–24 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 970–1193

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Student Body

Gender

Men 40%Women 60%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

19 : 1

Pell grant

43%

First-gen

39%

Family income

$37,435

Independent

19%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

19%

Race & ethnicity

White

33%

Hispanic

54%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Golf
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$42,933

After 10 yrs

$51,865

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing218

Biology, General177

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other151

Psychology, General121

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness86

Business Administration, Management and Operations85

Accounting and Related Services66

Business/Commerce, General65

Marketing63

Communication and Media Studies61

Criminal Justice and Corrections60

Mechanical Engineering54

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods51

Computer and Information Sciences, General46

Natural Resources Conservation and Research43

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General42

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$139M

Full-time faculty

77%

Faculty salary

$9,497/mo

Teaching spend

$9,222

per student

Federal loans

42%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$52M research spending · 38 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions