Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 88.0%
- Average SAT
- 1,091
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 982–1,200
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 21
- Total Enrollment
- 7,804
Admissions Overview
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has open admission with an 87.97% acceptance rate. Nearly nine out of ten applicants get accepted, making this an accessible option for most students. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 982-1200 on the SAT, with an average of 1091. Students typically earn around a 21 on the ACT. The university looks for students interested in marine science and coastal research, given its unique island location on the Gulf of Mexico. With 95.97% of students from Texas, the school particularly appeals to in-state residents seeking hands-on learning opportunities in oceanography, environmental science, and related fields near one of the state's top coastal research facilities.