Texas A & M University-Kingsville

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,137

2022 Average Net Price

$11,347

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.52%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

96.5%

5,768 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

6,092

74.7% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

44%

528 Graduates

About

Texas A & M University-Kingsville is a higher education institution located in Kleberg County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Texas A & M University-Kingsville were General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (66 degrees), and General Communication Sciences & Disorders (29 degrees).

In 2022, 1,533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A & M University-Kingsville. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (978 degrees), 3.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (258 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is $5,137, which is $−25,013 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was 2.52%, corresponding to 54 out of the 2140 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is $5,137, which is $25,013 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,347.

In 2022, 72% of undergraduate students attending Texas A & M University-Kingsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,137

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was $5,137. The cost of tuition at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is $−25,013 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas A & M University-Kingsville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,347

2022 Value

5.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Texas A & M University-Kingsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,347. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Texas A & M University-Kingsville grew by 5.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas A & M University-Kingsville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,479

Room and Board

$1,242

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was of $9,479 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.94% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,242. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.161% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas A & M University-Kingsville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Texas A & M University-Kingsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2021, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A & M University-Kingsville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was 2.52%, which represents 54 out of the 2140 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas A & M University-Kingsville received 5,768 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 16.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,768 applicants, 5,569 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

There were 6,092 students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2022. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas A & M University-Kingsville has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

96.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

5,569

Accepted Out of 5,768

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Kingsville was 96.5% (5,569 admissions from 5,768 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 92.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 16.9%, while admissions grew by 21.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas A & M University-Kingsville (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas A & M University-Kingsville had a total enrollment of 6,092 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is 4,549 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,543. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Kingsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 4.02% Black or African American, 1.13% Two or More Races, 0.903% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.2%) and White Male (7.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (11.1%) and White Female (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,092 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is 4,549 and the part-time enrollment is 1,543. This means that 74.7% of students enrolled at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas A & M University-Kingsville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas A & M University-Kingsville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas A & M University-Kingsville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
4,244 enrolled students
White
874 enrolled students
Black or African American
245 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is 69.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 4.02% Black or African American, 1.13% Two or More Races, 0.903% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0492% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 16 students (0.263%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 81 more women than men received degrees from Texas A & M University-Kingsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is hispanic or latino (978 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (258 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is General Business Administration & Management (117 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (66 degrees) and General Communication Sciences & Disorders (29 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A & M University-Kingsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (278 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are Software developers (495,471 people), Other managers (463,116 people), Physicians (460,319 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (368,562 people), and Civil engineers (289,144 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in 2022 are Engineering (278 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Biology (86 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are Engineering (278 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (61 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (67 degrees), Engineering Technologies (46 degrees), and Biology (86 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (647,518 people), Computer Systems Design (562,057 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,724 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (470,921 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (389,874 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas A & M University-Kingsville.

Most Common (2022)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
64 degrees awarded
General Civil Engineering
62 degrees awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 64 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas A & M University-Kingsville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

726

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

807

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 726 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Kingsville, which is 0.9 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (807).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas A & M University-Kingsville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.775 times less than the 80 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A & M University-Kingsville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.29 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% of students graduating from Texas A & M University-Kingsville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.189% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
978 degrees awarded
White
258 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is hispanic or latino (978 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (258 degrees).

0.261% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
572 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
406 degrees awarded
White Female
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A & M University-Kingsville is hispanic or latino female (572 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (406 degrees).

Operations

Texas A & M University-Kingsville has an endowment valued at nearly $125M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −25.9M (−20.7%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Texas A & M University-Kingsville had a total salary expenditure of 190M. Texas A & M University-Kingsville employs 106 Associate professors, 89 Professors and 49 Assistant professors. Most academics at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are Male Professor (67), Male Associate professor (67), and Female Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Kingsville are: Management, with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 113 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 83 employees.

Endowment

$125M

2022 Endowment

16.1%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas A & M University-Kingsville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14.7M - Federal
$8.07M - State
$1.56M - Local

As of 2022, Texas A & M University-Kingsville received $14.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.07M from state grants and contracts, and $1.56M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$61.2M

2022 Salaries

5.52%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Texas A & M University-Kingsville paid a median of $61.2M in salaries, which represents 32.2% of their overall expenditure ($190M) and a 5.52% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.58% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.265% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.8M

Instructional Salaries

289

Number of Employees

In 2022, Texas A & M University-Kingsville paid a total of $22.8M to 289 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

106 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Kingsville were Associate professor with 106 employees, Professor with 89 employees, and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Kingsville were Management with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 113 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 83 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A & M University-Kingsville was Male Professor with 67 employees, Male Associate professor with 67 employees, and Female Associate professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas A & M University-Kingsville.

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