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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

92.9%

In Fall 2021, a total of 936 first-time undergrad students enrolled at TAMUK. Among these students, 256 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 208 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1010

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4584 admitted students 256 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

27%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 900-1120. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 560, while 25% scored below 450 and another 25% scored above 560.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 560, while 25% scored below 450 and 25% achieved a score of 560. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1010 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to TAMUK.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 23% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    450-560
  • Math

    450-560

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

19

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4584 admitted students 208 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

22%

Similar to the SAT, TAMUK does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 22% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 21, with 25% scoring above 21 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    14-20
  • Math

    16-21
  • Composite

    16-21

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$35

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in TAMUK during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,936 2,259 2,677
Admitted students 4,584 2,046 2,538
Enrolled students 936 491 445
Acceptance rate 93% 91% 95%
Yield rate 20% 24% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, TAMUK received a total of 4,936 applications. These applications included 2,259 male applicants and 2,677 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,936 applicants, TAMUK admitted 4,584 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,046 males and 2,538 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 936 students chose to enroll at TAMUK. This means that 936 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 491 were male and 445 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, TAMUK had an overall acceptance rate of 93% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 91% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 95%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. TAMUK had an overall yield rate of 20% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 24%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for TAMUK over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,344 3,514 3,830 6,049 2,902 3,147 82% 83% 82% 1,278 727 551 21% 25% 18%
2016 7,373 3,507 3,866 6,071 2,877 3,194 82% 82% 83% 1,226 663 563 20% 23% 18%
2017 6,717 3,209 3,508 5,651 2,720 2,931 84% 85% 84% 1,093 607 486 19% 22% 17%
2018 7,320 3,450 3,870 6,523 3,081 3,442 89% 89% 89% 1,251 705 546 19% 23% 16%
2019 6,371 2,804 3,567 4,922 2,197 2,725 77% 78% 76% 987 516 471 20% 24% 17%
2020 6,308 2,872 3,436 5,546 2,483 3,063 88% 86% 89% 1,055 559 496 19% 22% 16%
2021 4,936 2,259 2,677 4,584 2,046 2,538 93% 91% 95% 936 491 445 20% 24% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Texas A & M University-Kingsville uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

TAMUK is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Texas A & M University-Kingsville.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted