Texas A&M University-Kingsville
PublicKingsville, TX
Located in Kingsville, TX, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a public mid-sized school with roughly 4,748 undergraduates. Texas A&M University-Kingsville is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 91%. Its highest-earning reported major is Chemical Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $97,811/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Aug 15, 2027
Confirm on Texas A&M University-Kingsville's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $15,854 more per year in tuition and fees (2.6x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Texas A&M University-Kingsville takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against Texas A&M University-Kingsville's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Texas A&M University-Kingsville weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Texas A&M University-Kingsville's acceptance rate?
Texas A&M University-Kingsville in Kingsville, TX admits approximately 91% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Texas A&M University-Kingsville?
Admitted students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville typically score between 990–1110 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Texas A&M University-Kingsville cost?
Texas A&M University-Kingsville's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,060 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Texas A&M University-Kingsville offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Texas A&M University-Kingsville?
For 2024-25, Texas A&M University-Kingsville's published tuition and required fees were $25,746 for out-of-state students and $9,892 for in-state students -- $15,854 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Texas A&M University-Kingsville?
Texas A&M University-Kingsville's deadlines are Regular Decision Aug 15, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Texas A&M University-Kingsville require students to live on campus?
No -- Texas A&M University-Kingsville doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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