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Texas A&M Kingsville acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university in Texas that admits most qualified applicants (around 91%), which puts it in the accessible range. A rate like this means it admits most qualified applicants; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.

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

Use this page to see what Texas A&M Kingsville 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
91%
Accessible
SAT middle 50%
990-1110
of admitted students
Type
Public
Kingsville, TX
Average net price
$12,090
per year after aid

What do students study at Texas A&M Kingsville?

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.

Engineering · 147 (16.5%)Liberal Arts and General Studies · 132 (14.8%)Agriculture and Agricultural Operations · 127 (14.3%)Business, Management and Marketing · 67 (7.5%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 61 (6.9%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 44 (4.9%)Visual and Performing Arts · 42 (4.7%)Education · 35 (3.9%)Psychology · 34 (3.8%)Social Sciences · 33 (3.7%)Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting · 26 (2.9%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 26 (2.9%)

Will I get into Texas A&M Kingsville?

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

What are my chances of getting into Texas A&M Kingsville?

At Texas A&M Kingsville, your real chance depends on far more than the published 91% admit 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 Kingsville in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Texas A&M Kingsville hard to get into?

Texas A&M Kingsville is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 91% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Texas A&M Kingsville?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Texas A&M Kingsville, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Texas A&M Kingsville 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 Kingsville by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Texas A&M Kingsville 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 Kingsville with a 3.1 GPA and a 1050 SAT?

About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1050 SAT, the middle of Texas A&M Kingsville's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1110 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 Kingsville by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 99025th pctSAT 1050middleSAT 111075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.580%Safety88%Safety93%Safety84%Safety
2.895%Safety97%Safety98%Safety97%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-kingsville.

How to get into Texas A&M Kingsville

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

Getting into Texas A&M Kingsville comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Texas A&M Kingsville carries about a 3.00 core GPA and a 1060 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 990 to 1110 SAT. Submit a score at 1050 or higher; below 990, apply test-optional if the policy allows.

Step 3
Build the file around what Texas A&M Kingsville weighs

Texas A&M Kingsville rates rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA 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 Kingsville's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.tamuk.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 Kingsville, and how many get in?

7,915 students applied to Texas A&M Kingsville for fall 2023; 7,305 were admitted (92.3%). 1,203 enrolled. Only about 16% 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 Kingsville enrolls about 4,748 undergraduates in total, 49% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Applied
7,915
fall 2023
Admitted
7,305
92.3% of applicants
Enrolled
1,203
16% yield
Undergraduates
4,748
Kingsville, distant town

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

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Texas A&M Kingsville?

The middle 50% of admitted students at Texas A&M Kingsville scored between 990 and 1110 on the SAT (average 1050). A score above 1110 puts you in the top quarter of admits and turns the test into an asset; a score below 990 puts you in the bottom quarter, where the rest of the application has to carry more weight. Texas A&M Kingsville 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%
990-1110
average 1050
Test scores
Test-optional
admissions policy

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

What Texas A&M Kingsville looks for

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

Texas A&M Kingsville signals that it values rigor of secondary school record and academic GPA above the rest of the file. 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 Kingsville'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
Considered
Talent / ability
Considered
Character / personal qualities
Considered

SAT score positioning at Texas A&M Kingsville

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 Kingsville
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 Kingsville cost after financial aid?

Texas A&M Kingsville's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $24,060 per year. Tuition and fees are $9,892 for TX residents and $25,746 for out-of-state students, a $15,854 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 $12,090 a year, and it ranges from $10,207 for families earning under $30,000 to $19,553 for families earning over $110,000. 53% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$24,060
per year, before aid
Average net price
$12,090
after grants and scholarships
In-state tuition
$9,892
$25,746 out of state
Pell recipients
53%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$10,207
$30k to $48k$10,960
$48k to $75k$12,700
$75k to $110k$15,325
Over $110k$19,553

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 Kingsville graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Texas A&M Kingsville student who received federal aid earns $51,450 a year, up from $44,882 at six years. 42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $22,934; 38% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$51,450
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
42%
within six years
Retention
65%
return for year two
Median debt
$22,934
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 Kingsville compares in Texas

Texas A&M Kingsville ranks #39 most selective of 53 schools in Texas in our database.

Among the 53 Texas schools we track, Texas A&M Kingsville ranks #39 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 Kingsville

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

If Texas A&M Kingsville is on your list, schools with a similar admit profile are worth a look: Cal State Fullerton, Cleveland State University, and Eastern Washington University. 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.

Cal State Fullerton
91%acceptance · CA
Cleveland State University
91%acceptance · OH
Eastern Washington University
91%acceptance · WA
Missouri State University
91%acceptance · MO
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Portland State University
91%acceptance · OR

Frequently asked questions

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

Texas A&M Kingsville admitted 7,305 of 7,915 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 92.3% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 16% of admitted students enrolled.

What SAT score do you need for Texas A&M Kingsville?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored 990 to 1110 on the SAT. A score above 1110 is in the top quarter of admits. Texas A&M Kingsville is test-optional, so only submit a score that helps.

Is Texas A&M Kingsville test-optional?

Yes. Texas A&M Kingsville 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 Kingsville cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Texas A&M Kingsville, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $12,090 a year against a sticker price of about $24,060. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $10,207 on average.

What do Texas A&M Kingsville graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Texas A&M Kingsville are $51,450 a year among students who received federal aid, and 42% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Texas A&M Kingsville value most in applicants?

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

Does Texas A&M Kingsville favor in-state applicants?

As a public university, Texas A&M Kingsville 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 Kingsville?

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 Kingsville specifically.

How does residency affect admission to Texas A&M Kingsville?

As a public university, Texas A&M Kingsville typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.

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.