Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Admissions

Interested in attending Texas A&M University-Kingsville?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Texas A&M University-Kingsville, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

91
%
Acceptance rate
3.4
Average High School GPA
1030
SAT Midpoint
August 25
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Texas A&M University-Kingsville?

91%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Texas A&M Kingsville accepted 91% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,846 people applied and 8,043 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4464 / 4781 (93%)
Men
3579 / 4065 (88%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Texas A&M University-Kingsville:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

16%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 16% ended up enrolling at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Texas A&M University-Kingsville by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Texas A&M Kingsville considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Texas A&M University-Kingsville?

3.4
Average High School GPA
1030
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.4. 12% of freshmen who attended Texas A&M Kingsville were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 39% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
23%
3.75-3.99
12%
3.50-3.74
19%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
12%
2.50-2.99
13%
2.00-2.49
4%

Texas A&M Kingsville is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
420
Math Mean
515
75th Percentile
540
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
460
Verbal Mean
515
75th Percentile
550
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
890
Composite Mean
1030
75th Percentile
1080

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 25
Regular admission deadline
July 1
Application notification
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