More selective than 43% of Texas colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
49% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 9% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
What Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi weighs when deciding
How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.
- Rigor of high school courses
- High school GPA
- SAT/ACT scores
- Class rank
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- First-generation college student
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Your demonstrated interest
- Interview
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
High school GPA of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi first-year students
Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.42. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
35% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500 | 610 |
| SAT math | 470 | 583 |
| ACT composite | 19 | 25 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 970 | 1193 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 89% | 500–610 | 470–583 | 19–25 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 89% | 500–600 | 470–580 | 18–25 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi compared with other Texas colleges?
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the 40th-lowest acceptance rate of 70 Texas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | University of North Texas at Dallas | 84% | 42% | $6,420 |
| 37 | Lamar University | 86% | 37% | $9,366 |
| 38 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | 87% | 53% | $10,836 |
| 39 | Schreiner University | 88% | 43% | $21,507 |
| 40 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 89% | 40% | $15,225 |
| 41 | Dallas Baptist University | 89% | 57% | $28,516 |
| 42 | Nelson University | 89% | 42% | $21,662 |
| 43 | Texas State University | 89% | 55% | $16,805 |
| 44 | Tarleton State University | 90% | 48% | $20,783 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Texas colleges →
Who enrolls at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi admissions questions
What is the Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi acceptance rate?
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi accepts 89% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 9,551 of 10,675 applicants were admitted.
Does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi require the SAT or ACT?
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 49% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
The middle 50% of Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi enrolled first-year students scored 970–1193 on the SAT and 19–25 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi?
22% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,064 of 9,551).
What does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi look for in applicants?
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, high school GPA, sAT/ACT scores. Considered: class rank, essay, recommendations, extracurricular activities, talent or ability, character and personal qualities, first-generation college student, volunteer work, work experience, your demonstrated interest. (Common Data Set 2025-26).
Is Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi getting harder to get into?
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi accepted 89% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 89% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi overview