Texas A&M University Central Texas
Texas A&M University–Central Texas is a public university in Killeen, Texas, United States. It is one of the newest members of The Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1999 as a branch of Tarleton State University, it became an independent member of the Texas A&M University System in September 2009. A&M-Central Texas is an upper division college, meaning its students must complete their freshman and sophomore-level coursework at a two-year college or other institution of higher education. Texas A&M–Central Texas primarily serves non-traditional students: The average age of the student body is 34, 40% of students are affiliated with the US military, and most students attend part-time. Texas A&M–Central Texas' students are known as the Warriors, and the school colors are navy blue, maroon, and silver. The university has a main campus, an extension building in north Killeen, and a site location on the United States Army post at Fort Hood.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $1,794
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,325
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,283
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,382
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Killeen, TX
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Texas A&M University Central Texas include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,375 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,997
- Computer Science (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,281 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,940
- Psychology (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,417 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,110
- Business Administration and Management (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,689 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,875
- Business (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,689 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,875
- Criminal Justice (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,901 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,375
- Social Work (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,052 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,843
- Human Resources Management (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,919 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,158
- Education (23 bachelor's)
- Marketing (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,689 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,875
Degree mix: Business 48%, Computer Science 23%, Health 10%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 14%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Texas A&M University Central Texas students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,949 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,949
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $750
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $0
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,363
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,154
- Books and supplies: $1,950
- Off-campus room and board: $11,394
- Off-campus with family: $2,115
- Typical cost of attendance: $14,187
- Sticker vs net gap: 87%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 50%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $3,211
- Average federal loan: $7,782
- Median debt at graduation: $17,750
Admissions
Texas A&M University Central Texas admits 100% of applicants. Of students admitted, 66% enrolled.
- Applications: 62
- Admitted: 62
- Enrolled: 41
- Yield (first-choice signal): 66%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,325
- Women: 61%
- Part-time undergraduates: 62%
- Age 25 and older: 63%
- Graduate students: 483
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $101,985
- Associate professor salary: $85,666
- Assistant professor salary: $82,641
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Texas A&M University Central Texas acceptance rate? Texas A&M University Central Texas admits 100% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Texas A&M University Central Texas cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,949 a year after aid. Average net price is $1,794.
What majors does Texas A&M University Central Texas offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Business.
What is the Texas A&M University Central Texas graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is not reported.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Texas A&M University Central Texas official site: https://tamuct.edu.