Texas A&M-Kingsville is South Texas' greatest university, offering more academic programs and degrees, providing better learning and living facilities, doing more research, awarding more scholarships and producing more successful graduates than any other college or university in the region.
Location: The University is located in historic
Kingsville, a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the
legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles
to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south
at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo.
Students: Most of Texas A&M-Kingsville's
approximately 6,200 students come from South Texas, but there is wide
diversity in the population, with students from more than 35 states and
more than 43 countries. The student body is split almost equally between
men (53 percent) and women (47 percent). Eighty-two percent of students
are undergraduates. Ethnically, the campus reflects the demographics of
the area, with 62 percent of the students Hispanic, 27 percent white,
and five percent African American. About six percent are international
students.
Faculty: Approximately 71 percent of the faculty hold Ph.D.s.
Student/faculty ratio: The student/faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Honors Program: Our Honors College provides stimulating coursework for high achievers and special distinction during commencement.
Undergraduate Research: The faculty at Texas A&M
University-Kingsville recognize the value of "teaching through
research" and provide undergraduate students unique opportunities to
become involved in a wide variety of research projects.
Campus: The main campus consists of approximately
250 acres and more than 80 buildings. The University Farm consists of
545 acres of land located near the campus.
Annual Cost for 2011-2012: $12,778 for a Texas resident; $22,168 for a non-Texas resident. Approximate costs include tuition, fees, room and board.
Accreditation: Texas A&M University-Kingsville
is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia
30033-4097: Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award bachelor's, master's
and doctoral degrees.
The Texas A&M University System serves people of all ages,
regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion,
disability, national origin or veteran status.
