Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · public

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Admissions

Admit rate89.5%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT970–1180
Middle-50% ACT18–25
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$15,137
Grad rate34%
Median earnings (10 yr)$51,865
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

  • Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
  • Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
  • Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
  • Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
  • Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
  • Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
  • Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
  • School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

Supplemental essays

  1. Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? (750 words)· ~750 words
  2. Describe a life event which you feel has prepared you to be successful in college. (250 words)· ~250 words
  3. Tell us about the person who has most impacted your life and why. (250 words)· ~250 words
  4. If there are additional personal challenges, hardships, or opportunities (including COVID-related experiences) that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, which you have not already written about, please note them in the space below. (250 words)· ~250 words
  5. Why have you chosen to apply to Texas A&M University? (50 words)· ~50 words
  6. Why have you chosen your academic major(s)? (50 words)· ~50 words
  7. Briefly describe any educational plans you have beyond earning your bachelor’s degree. (50 words)· ~50 words
  8. What are some of your life goals and objectives? (50 words)· ~50 words
  9. Describe an example of your leadership. Be sure to describe your actions and the actions of those around you, and to explain what you accomplished. (100-550 words)· ~550 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).