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Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is based in the town of Kingsville, TX — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$8,028
family income
under $30k
$8,470
$30–48k
$11,410
$48–75k
$15,502
$75–110k
$17,903
over $110k

Average net price

$12,0902023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$5k$8k$10k$13k$15k200820232008: $5,9462009: $5,1802010: $9,3732011: $9,5162012: $11,8452013: $11,9242014: $12,6022015: $12,5682016: $13,1882017: $14,7962018: $13,7782019: $13,0272020: $11,5242021: $11,0642022: $10,2042023: $12,090$12,090
$5k$10k$15k200820232008: $5,9462009: $5,1802010: $9,3732011: $9,5162012: $11,8452013: $11,9242014: $12,6022015: $12,5682016: $13,1882017: $14,7962018: $13,7782019: $13,0272020: $11,5242021: $11,0642022: $10,2042023: $12,090$12,090

Average net price at Texas A&M University-Kingsville rose from $5,946 (2008) to $12,090 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$5,946
2009$5,180
2010$9,373
2011$9,516
2012$11,845
2013$11,924
2014$12,602
2015$12,568
2016$13,188
2017$14,796
2018$13,778
2019$13,027
2020$11,524
2021$11,064
2022$10,204
2023$12,090
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$24,0602024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$15k$20k$25k200920242009: $11,6062010: $12,6862011: $18,0492012: $18,9992013: $19,7212014: $19,7002015: $20,9692016: $20,8512017: $21,0062018: $22,1652019: $22,5352020: $22,6452021: $22,5742022: $22,0812023: $22,2622024: $24,060$24,060
$15k$20k$25k200920242009: $11,6062010: $12,6862011: $18,0492012: $18,9992013: $19,7212014: $19,7002015: $20,9692016: $20,8512017: $21,0062018: $22,1652019: $22,5352020: $22,6452021: $22,5742022: $22,0812023: $22,2622024: $24,060$24,060

Total cost at Texas A&M University-Kingsville rose from $11,606 (2009) to $24,060 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$11,606
2010$12,686
2011$18,049
2012$18,999
2013$19,721
2014$19,700
2015$20,969
2016$20,851
2017$21,006
2018$22,165
2019$22,535
2020$22,645
2021$22,574
2022$22,081
2023$22,262
2024$24,060
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$0$10k$20k200020232000: $2,6072001: $2,3022002: $2,5342003: $3,8462004: $3,9062005: $4,4002006: $4,4002007: $4,8002008: $5,0002013: $6,9402014: $7,5542015: $7,7002016: $8,0492017: $8,4622018: $8,9222019: $9,1362020: $9,7792021: $9,8922022: $9,8922023: $9,892$9,892 in2000: $9,0572001: $8,6622002: $9,1922003: $10,9262004: $10,9262005: $4,4002006: $5,4002007: $5,6002008: $6,0002013: $17,5602014: $18,9842015: $20,1912016: $21,3552017: $22,1022018: $23,8992019: $24,6872020: $25,2662021: $25,7462022: $25,7462023: $26,106$26,106 out
$0$10k$20k200020232000: $2,6072001: $2,3022002: $2,5342003: $3,8462004: $3,9062005: $4,4002006: $4,4002007: $4,8002008: $5,0002013: $6,9402014: $7,5542015: $7,7002016: $8,0492017: $8,4622018: $8,9222019: $9,1362020: $9,7792021: $9,8922022: $9,8922023: $9,892$9,892 in2000: $9,0572001: $8,6622002: $9,1922003: $10,9262004: $10,9262005: $4,4002006: $5,4002007: $5,6002008: $6,0002013: $17,5602014: $18,9842015: $20,1912016: $21,3552017: $22,1022018: $23,8992019: $24,6872020: $25,2662021: $25,7462022: $25,7462023: $26,106$26,106 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$2,607$9,057
2001$2,302$8,662
2002$2,534$9,192
2003$3,846$10,926
2004$3,906$10,926
2005$4,400$4,400
2006$4,400$5,400
2007$4,800$5,600
2008$5,000$6,000
2013$6,940$17,560
2014$7,554$18,984
2015$7,700$20,191
2016$8,049$21,355
2017$8,462$22,102
2018$8,922$23,899
2019$9,136$24,687
2020$9,779$25,266
2021$9,892$25,746
2022$9,892$25,746
2023$9,892$26,106
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Texas A&M University-Kingsville reports tuition of $9,892 for in-state students and $25,746 for out-of-state students. Check Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 4,748 undergrads, Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

41.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Texas A&M University-Kingsville within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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41.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%30%40%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 20.5%entered 1992: 29.7%entered 1993: 20.9%entered 1994: 20.3%entered 1995: 28.9%entered 1996: 26.1%entered 1997: 22.4%entered 1998: 27%entered 1999: 28.4%entered 2000: 32.1%entered 2001: 30.2%entered 2002: 27.4%entered 2003: 24.5%entered 2004: 47.4%entered 2005: 33.8%entered 2006: 32%entered 2007: 34.1%entered 2008: 35.4%entered 2009: 32.8%entered 2010: 29.1%entered 2011: 34.7%entered 2012: 37.3%entered 2013: 39.3%entered 2014: 44.7%entered 2015: 43.5%entered 2016: 44%entered 2017: 45.6%entered 2018: 41.9%41.9%
20%30%40%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 20.5%entered 1992: 29.7%entered 1993: 20.9%entered 1994: 20.3%entered 1995: 28.9%entered 1996: 26.1%entered 1997: 22.4%entered 1998: 27%entered 1999: 28.4%entered 2000: 32.1%entered 2001: 30.2%entered 2002: 27.4%entered 2003: 24.5%entered 2004: 47.4%entered 2005: 33.8%entered 2006: 32%entered 2007: 34.1%entered 2008: 35.4%entered 2009: 32.8%entered 2010: 29.1%entered 2011: 34.7%entered 2012: 37.3%entered 2013: 39.3%entered 2014: 44.7%entered 2015: 43.5%entered 2016: 44%entered 2017: 45.6%entered 2018: 41.9%41.9%

The six-year graduation rate at Texas A&M University-Kingsville rose from 20.5% (entered 1991) to 41.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort20.5%
1992 cohort29.7%
1993 cohort20.9%
1994 cohort20.3%
1995 cohort28.9%
1996 cohort26.1%
1997 cohort22.4%
1998 cohort27%
1999 cohort28.4%
2000 cohort32.1%
2001 cohort30.2%
2002 cohort27.4%
2003 cohort24.5%
2004 cohort47.4%
2005 cohort33.8%
2006 cohort32%
2007 cohort34.1%
2008 cohort35.4%
2009 cohort32.8%
2010 cohort29.1%
2011 cohort34.7%
2012 cohort37.3%
2013 cohort39.3%
2014 cohort44.7%
2015 cohort43.5%
2016 cohort44%
2017 cohort45.6%
2018 cohort41.9%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,437Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,816Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,446Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,359Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,691Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,968Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,175Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,452Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,874Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,984Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,267Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,213Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,515Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $16,343Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $17,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $18,353Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,264Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $19,297Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,665Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,532Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,075Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,934$22,934 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,793Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,350Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,240Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,355Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,364Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,080Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,011Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,618Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,127Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,254$8,254 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,437Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $14,816Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,446Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,359Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,691Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,968Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,175Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,452Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,874Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,984Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,267Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,213Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,515Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $16,343Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $17,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $18,353Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $18,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $19,264Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $19,297Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,665Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,532Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,075Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,934$22,934 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,793Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,350Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,240Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,355Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,364Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,625Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,080Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,011Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,618Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,127Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,254$8,254 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$14,437$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$14,816$2,793
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,446$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,359$3,350
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$15,691$3,240
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$14,968$3,355
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,175$3,364
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$13,452$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$13,874$3,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$13,984$4,080
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$13,267$5,011
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,213$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$15,515$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$16,343$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$17,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$18,353$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$18,750$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$19,264$7,618
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$19,297$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,665$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$22,532$9,127
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,075$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$23,250$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,934$8,254
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$44,882
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$48,345
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$51,450
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Texas A&M University-Kingsville admitted 8,043 of 8,846 applicants in Fall 2024. The 90.9% rate describes that application pool.

90.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$9,892 in-state tuition · 2023–244,748 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 990–11101600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Texas A&M University-Kingsville received 8,846 applications and admitted 8,043 (90.9%), with 1,286 enrolling.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 510–550 and Math was 480–560 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 990–1110 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing510520550
SAT Math480530560

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

90.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

80%90%100%2001202420112001: 99.7%2002: 98.6%2003: 99.4%2004: 98.9%2005: 97.4%2007: 79.5%2008: 86.3%2009: 94.7%2010: 97.3%2012: 93.5%2013: 88.1%2014: 83.6%2015: 82.4%2016: 82.3%2017: 84.1%2018: 89.1%2019: 77.3%2020: 87.9%2021: 92.9%2022: 96.5%2023: 92.3%2024: 90.9%90.9%2011: Fall 2011: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years
80%90%100%200120242001: 99.7%2002: 98.6%2003: 99.4%2004: 98.9%2005: 97.4%2007: 79.5%2008: 86.3%2009: 94.7%2010: 97.3%2012: 93.5%2013: 88.1%2014: 83.6%2015: 82.4%2016: 82.3%2017: 84.1%2018: 89.1%2019: 77.3%2020: 87.9%2021: 92.9%2022: 96.5%2023: 92.3%2024: 90.9%90.9%2011: Fall 2011: not shown — the filed value contradicts adjacent years

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200199.7%
Fall 200298.6%
Fall 200399.4%
Fall 200498.9%
Fall 200597.4%
Fall 200779.5%
Fall 200886.3%
Fall 200994.7%
Fall 201097.3%
Fall 2011—
Fall 201293.5%
Fall 201388.1%
Fall 201483.6%
Fall 201582.4%
Fall 201682.3%
Fall 201784.1%
Fall 201889.1%
Fall 201977.3%
Fall 202087.9%
Fall 202192.9%
Fall 202296.5%
Fall 202392.3%
Fall 202490.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

990–1110Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA400600800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 7802002: 7802004: 8102005: 8202007: 4402009: 8102012: 8002013: 7902014: 8402015: 8402016: 8502017: 9402018: 9402019: 9402020: 9202021: 9002022: 9702023: 9802024: 9909902001: 10002002: 10002004: 10502005: 10602007: 10502009: 10102012: 10082013: 10102014: 10302015: 10502016: 10602017: 11302018: 11302019: 11202020: 10902021: 11202022: 12102023: 11602024: 11101110
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA50010002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 7802002: 7802004: 8102005: 8202007: 4402009: 8102012: 8002013: 7902014: 8402015: 8402016: 8502017: 9402018: 9402019: 9402020: 9202021: 9002022: 9702023: 9802024: 9909902001: 10002002: 10002004: 10502005: 10602007: 10502009: 10102012: 10082013: 10102014: 10302015: 10502016: 10602017: 11302018: 11302019: 11202020: 10902021: 11202022: 12102023: 11602024: 11101110

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20017801000
Fall 20027801000
Fall 20048101050
Fall 20058201060
Fall 20074401050
Fall 20098101010
Fall 20128001008
Fall 20137901010
Fall 20148401030
Fall 20158401050
Fall 20168501060
Fall 20179401130
Fall 20189401130
Fall 20199401120
Fall 20209201090
Fall 20219001120
Fall 20229701210
Fall 20239801160
Fall 20249901110
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

16–21Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1520200120212001: 162002: 152003: 162004: 162005: 162007: 142008: 162009: 162010: 152011: 152012: 162013: 162014: 172015: 172016: 172017: 172018: 172019: 172020: 172021: 16162001: 212002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 212007: 202008: 212009: 212010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 222019: 222020: 212021: 2121
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1520200120212001: 162002: 152003: 162004: 162005: 162007: 142008: 162009: 162010: 152011: 152012: 162013: 162014: 172015: 172016: 172017: 172018: 172019: 172020: 172021: 16162001: 212002: 212003: 212004: 212005: 212007: 202008: 212009: 212010: 202011: 202012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 222019: 222020: 212021: 2121

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20011621
Fall 20021521
Fall 20031621
Fall 20041621
Fall 20051621
Fall 20071420
Fall 20081621
Fall 20091621
Fall 20101520
Fall 20111520
Fall 20121621
Fall 20131621
Fall 20141721
Fall 20151722
Fall 20161723
Fall 20171722
Fall 20181722
Fall 20191722
Fall 20201721
Fall 20211621
IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

4,748Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k6k8k200220242002: 5,2322003: 5,5572004: 5,6452005: 5,1222006: 5,2282007: 5,0272008: 5,5382009: 6,2822010: 7,5852011: 8,1532012: 8,9032013: 9,4002014: 8,8152015: 5,6302016: 5,8452017: 5,6942018: 5,8112019: 5,2652020: 5,1142021: 4,7552022: 4,5622023: 4,6222024: 4,7484,748
4k6k8k200220242002: 5,2322003: 5,5572004: 5,6452005: 5,1222006: 5,2282007: 5,0272008: 5,5382009: 6,2822010: 7,5852011: 8,1532012: 8,9032013: 9,4002014: 8,8152015: 5,6302016: 5,8452017: 5,6942018: 5,8112019: 5,2652020: 5,1142021: 4,7552022: 4,5622023: 4,6222024: 4,7484,748

Undergraduate enrollment at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has wandered from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024 — up to 9,400 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 4,748.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20025,232
Fall 20035,557
Fall 20045,645
Fall 20055,122
Fall 20065,228
Fall 20075,027
Fall 20085,538
Fall 20096,282
Fall 20107,585
Fall 20118,153
Fall 20128,903
Fall 20139,400
Fall 20148,815
Fall 20155,630
Fall 20165,845
Fall 20175,694
Fall 20185,811
Fall 20195,265
Fall 20205,114
Fall 20214,755
Fall 20224,562
Fall 20234,622
Fall 20244,748
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

65%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

50%55%60%65%70%200220232002: 55%2003: 51%2004: 61%2005: 62%2006: 61%2007: 60%2008: 59%2009: 59%2010: 56%2011: 61%2012: 64%2013: 64%2014: 69%2015: 71%2016: 68%2017: 67%2018: 65%2019: 72%2020: 66%2021: 64%2022: 67%2023: 65%65%
50%60%70%200220232002: 55%2003: 51%2004: 61%2005: 62%2006: 61%2007: 60%2008: 59%2009: 59%2010: 56%2011: 61%2012: 64%2013: 64%2014: 69%2015: 71%2016: 68%2017: 67%2018: 65%2019: 72%2020: 66%2021: 64%2022: 67%2023: 65%65%

First-year retention at Texas A&M University-Kingsville rose from 55% (Fall 2002) to 65% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort55%
Fall 2003 cohort51%
Fall 2004 cohort61%
Fall 2005 cohort62%
Fall 2006 cohort61%
Fall 2007 cohort60%
Fall 2008 cohort59%
Fall 2009 cohort59%
Fall 2010 cohort56%
Fall 2011 cohort61%
Fall 2012 cohort64%
Fall 2013 cohort64%
Fall 2014 cohort69%
Fall 2015 cohort71%
Fall 2016 cohort68%
Fall 2017 cohort67%
Fall 2018 cohort65%
Fall 2019 cohort72%
Fall 2020 cohort66%
Fall 2021 cohort64%
Fall 2022 cohort67%
Fall 2023 cohort65%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Texas A&M University-Kingsville

52.7% of Texas A&M University-Kingsville's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Texas A&M University-Kingsville as a primarily residential campus of 4,748 undergraduates — and 64.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's SAT section-percentile sums are 990–1110 — their midpoint is below the TX four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Texas A&M University-Kingsville's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Texas A&M University-Kingsville compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Texas A&M University-Kingsville90.9%
Texas median84.5%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Texas A&M University-Kingsville$9,892
Texas median$13,498
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville$51,450
Texas median$54,132
National median$53,781
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basisTexas A&M University-KingsvilleTexas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS90.9%84.5%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$9,892$13,498$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$51,450$54,132$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Texas A&M University-Kingsville, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 25 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Chemical Engineering$97,811
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,810
Mechanical Engineering$88,830
Petroleum Engineering$77,469
Civil Engineering$75,033
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$71,207
Architectural Engineering$70,912
Marketing$64,558
Agriculture, General$58,245
Accounting and Related Services$57,677
Music$57,117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,170
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$55,231
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,019
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,629
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,907
Plant Sciences$47,878
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,199
Psychology, General$45,020
Animal Sciences$44,214
Biology, General$42,405
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$41,679
Criminology$40,965
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$40,816
Communication and Media Studies$37,038

These 25 fields listed for Texas A&M University-Kingsville measure earnings after completion. The $51,450 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 24 additional Texas A&M University-Kingsville fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Texas A&M University-Kingsville report?

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 990–1110 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Texas A&M University-Kingsville's acceptance rate?

90.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 8,043 admitted from 8,846 applicants.

How much does Texas A&M University-Kingsville cost?

In-state tuition is $9,892; out-of-state students pay $25,746. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Texas A&M University-Kingsville report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $51,450. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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