| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. Abilene Christian |
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#372 in National Universities #52 in Texas Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in Federal Region VI Universities #23 in Texas Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$9,748 Texas Residents $20,794 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,200 |
| cheaper$7,179 Texas Residents $16,031 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,424 |
| Less$8,141 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,352 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 22 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,180 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier88.58% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter66.03% |
| Favorable20.96% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.11% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger11,266 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,219 |
| Larger8,320 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,263 |
| Larger2,946 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,956 |
| Larger2,519 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,583 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower40% | Graduate Rate | Higher59% |
| 41% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower58% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,826) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,430) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,616) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,500) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 573 | Number of faculty | 416 |
| Higher$85,343 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$81,219 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.