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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, a public university in Texas, reports a 89% acceptance rate and sits in the accessible band. In practice that means it admits most qualified applicants, so a strong application is judged against an applicant pool that is already self-selected.

Your odds at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Texas A&M-Corpus Christi weighs, where it ranks among Texas schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
89%
Accessible
SAT middle 50%
970-1193
of admitted students
Type
Public
Corpus Christi, TX
Average net price
$15,225
per year after aid

What do students study at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 354 (23%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 244 (15.9%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 137 (8.9%)Psychology · 129 (8.4%)Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies · 95 (6.2%)Education · 71 (4.6%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 71 (4.6%)Visual and Performing Arts · 65 (4.2%)Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 60 (3.9%)Engineering · 57 (3.7%)Communication and Journalism · 50 (3.3%)Natural Resources and Conservation · 48 (3.1%)

Will I get into Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

Your odds at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi are not the same as its 89% acceptance rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Texas A&M-Corpus Christi hard to get into?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 89% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

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Your chances at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with a 3.1 GPA and a 1080 SAT?

About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1080 SAT, the middle of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1190 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 97025th pctSAT 1080middleSAT 119075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.569%Likely87%Safety95%Safety77%Safety
2.891%Safety97%Safety98%Safety96%Safety
3.198%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/texas-am-corpus-christi.

How to get into Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Built from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

There is no formula that guarantees a spot at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, but the applicants who get in tend to do the same four things. Here is what the numbers say each one looks like.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi carries about a 3.02 core GPA and a 1143 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Decide on scores with the real range

The admitted middle 50% is 970 to 1193 SAT (19 to 25 ACT). Submit a score at 1082 or higher; below 970, apply test-optional if the policy allows.

Step 3
Build the file around what Texas A&M-Corpus Christi weighs

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 4
Apply in the round that helps

Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.tamucc.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.

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How many students apply to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and how many get in?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi admitted 9,551 of the 10,675 students who applied for fall 2023, which works out to 89.5%. 2,064 enrolled. Only about 22% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi enrolls about 8,034 undergraduates in total, 60% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Applied
10,675
fall 2023
Admitted
9,551
89.5% of applicants
Enrolled
2,064
22% yield
Undergraduates
8,034
Corpus Christi, large city

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

Admitted students at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi post SAT scores of 970 to 1193 in the middle 50%, with an average of 1086. On the ACT the middle 50% runs from 19 to 25. A score above 1193 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 970 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is test-optional: scores are considered if you submit them but not required. Send a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one and let your transcript lead.

SAT middle 50%
970-1193
average 1086
ACT middle 50%
19-25
of admitted students
Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Texas A&M-Corpus Christi looks for

What Texas A&M-Corpus Christi weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

The factors that carry the most weight at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi are rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important

SAT score positioning at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
Colleges for a 1120 SAT →Colleges for a 22 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Texas A&M-Corpus Christi cost after financial aid?

The full sticker price at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (tuition, fees, housing, food, books) is about $25,210 a year. Tuition and fees are $9,748 for TX residents and $20,794 for out-of-state students, a $11,046 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,225 a year, and it ranges from $11,445 for families earning under $30,000 to $23,426 for families earning over $110,000. 43% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$25,210
per year, before aid
Average net price
$15,225
after grants and scholarships
In-state tuition
$9,748
$20,794 out of state
Pell recipients
43%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$11,445
$30k to $48k$11,961
$48k to $75k$14,180
$75k to $110k$19,479
Over $110k$23,426

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Texas A&M-Corpus Christi graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Median earnings for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi students ten years after entry are $51,865 ($42,933 at the six-year mark). 40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 58% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $23,000; 42% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$51,865
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
40%
within six years
Retention
58%
return for year two
Median debt
$23,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Texas A&M-Corpus Christi compares in Texas

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks #34 most selective of 53 schools in Texas in our database.

Among the 53 Texas schools we track, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ranks #34 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Rice University (8%) and Trinity University (TX) (26%) sit nearby, which makes Texas a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.

Rice University
8%acceptance · TX
Trinity University (TX)
26%acceptance · TX
University of Texas at Austin
27%acceptance · TX
Huston-Tillotson University
39%acceptance · TX
Paul Quinn College
40%acceptance · TX
Texas Christian University
44%acceptance · TX
Texas A&M International
44%acceptance · TX
Austin College
48%acceptance · TX
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Similar to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Applicants targeting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi often weigh Colorado State University, East Carolina University, and Iowa State University, which sit at a similar level. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Colorado State University
89%acceptance · CO
East Carolina University
89%acceptance · NC
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89%acceptance · NM
Texas State University
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UNC Greensboro
89%acceptance · NC

Frequently asked questions

What is Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's acceptance rate?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi admitted 9,551 of 10,675 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 89.5% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 22% of admitted students enrolled.

What SAT score do you need for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 970 to 1193 on the SAT and 19 to 25 on the ACT. A score above 1193 is in the top quarter of admits. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.

Is Texas A&M-Corpus Christi test-optional?

Yes. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi reports that test scores are considered but not required. Submit a score at or above the middle of the admitted range; otherwise apply without one.

How much does Texas A&M-Corpus Christi cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $15,225 a year against a sticker price of about $25,210. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $11,445 on average.

What do Texas A&M-Corpus Christi graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Texas A&M-Corpus Christi are $51,865 a year among students who received federal aid, and 40% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Texas A&M-Corpus Christi value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Texas A&M-Corpus Christi favor in-state applicants?

As a public university, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.

How can I improve my chances at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi specifically.

What are the admission requirements for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi?

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.