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Texas A & M International University is a public regional university located in Laredo, Texas. Texas A & M International University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Texas A & M International University is in the top 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $46,823 10 years after enrolling, 43rd in Texas, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Texas A & M International University bachelor students earn 16% less than the national average. Texas A & M International University is ranked 2nd in Texas.
Texas A & M International University’s median net annual cost of $3,908 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Texas A & M International University sorted by number of graduates - Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Psychology, Registered Nursing, Health & Fitness, Accounting - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$3,908
Average years to graduate
4.8
Manufacturing Engineering
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.89
English Language & Lit
Rank: #4
Economic score: 1.01
Mathematics
Rank: #16
Economic score: 1.04
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #48
Economic score: 1.93
History
Rank: #20
Economic score: 2.05
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #40
Economic score: 2.57
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #63
Economic score: 2.73
Sociology
Rank: #46
Economic score: 3.35
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #60
Economic score: 5.43
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: #73
Economic score: 5.58
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Texas A & M International University - Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Registered Nursing, Student Counseling, Accounting, Clinical / Counseling Psych - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Special Education
Rank: #39
Economic score: 0.38
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 55% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Texas A & M International University is 3% higher than the state average, and 2% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Texas A & M International University, Pell Grant recipients represent 65% of the measured graduating class, 30% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Texas A & M International University graduates within 4.9 years.
Texas A & M International University is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Texas A & M International University’s economic mobility score of 61.37 is calculated by adjusting the 0.73 economic score of lower-income students by the 65% pell grant recipients within the student body. Texas A & M International University’s EMS of 61.37 ranks in the top 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Texas A & M International University pays $3,908 a year, $17,013 less than the $20,921 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $3,908
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Texas A & M International University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $3,908 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 27% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,567. This is 27% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,413
Pell grants
$5,088
State grants
$4,373
Institutional grants
$3,887
Texas A & M International University offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level Texas A & M International University offers 11 programs, 9 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
24%
Texas A & M International University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 54% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,263 applicants, of which 2,862 were admitted and 1,139 enrolled. Texas A & M International University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
81%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
56%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
49%
35%
White
2%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
95%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
2%
12%