Important Information
- Application Deadline：Aug. 20
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Texas A&M University--Kingsville, it's important to note the application deadline is Aug. 20. The application fee at Texas A&M University--Kingsville is $25. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 20. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 89 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Aug. 20
Priority application deadline
Nov. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning July 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$25
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
25
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
2 semesters
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.tamuk.edu/general/applyonline.html
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
-
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$150
Room deposit refundable
Partially refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
-
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(361) 593-2315
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@tamuk.edu
Admissions address
MSC 128, 700 University Blvd. Kingsville, TX 78363
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
89%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
89%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
7,218
Applicants (in-state)
-
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants
3,816
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants
3,402
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted
6,436
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
3,398
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
3,038
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment
1,207
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
528
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
679
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
92%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class14%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class42%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class75%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class6%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.7
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
54%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
520
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
470-570
SAT Math average score
515
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
470-560
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
46%
Average ACT Composite score
20
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
17-22
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
15-20
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
16-22
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJune 1
SpringOct. 1
SummerApril 1
Preapplication form required
-
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
-
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
-
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
61
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
-
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 20
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
-
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Not Considered
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
21
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
3, 4, 6
IB scores accepted (higher level)
3, 4, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Not required
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
-
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
96%
Applicants
813
Applicants accepted
778
Enrolled
522
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
22.6%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
86%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Http://admissions.tamu.edu/psa
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
