| Sam Houston State vs. Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi |
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|---|---|---|
#337 in National Universities #39 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #372 in National Universities #52 in Texas Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,228 Texas Residents $19,068 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,748 Texas Residents $20,794 Out-of-State |
| expensive$8,954 Texas Residents $16,334 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$7,179 Texas Residents $16,031 Out-of-State |
| Less$8,135 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$8,141 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,040 SAT 20 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,080 SAT 22 ACT |
| Easier90.26% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter88.58% |
| Favorable21.09% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.96% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger21,039 | Total Enrollment | Smaller11,266 |
| Larger17,787 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller8,320 |
| Larger3,252 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller2,946 |
| Larger4,590 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,519 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher55% | Graduate Rate | Lower40% |
| Lower22% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher41% |
| Higher73% | Retention Rate | Lower58% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,097) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,826) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,900) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,616) |
| Faculty | ||
| 19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 1,067 | Number of faculty | 573 |
| Lower$73,727 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$85,343 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.