Texas A&M University-Central Texas

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,593

2.61% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,089

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.59%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.9%

49 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,219

38.2% Full-Time

About

Texas A&M University-Central Texas is a higher education institution located in Bell County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas A&M University-Central Texas were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (84 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (75 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (58 degrees).

In 2021, 774 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas A&M University-Central Texas. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (316 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $6,593, which is $−16,591 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $6,593, which is $−16,591 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,089.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending Texas A&M University-Central Texas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,593

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Texas A&M University-Central Texas was $6,593. The cost of tuition at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is $−16,591 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas A&M University-Central Texas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,089

2021 Value

122%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Texas A&M University-Central Texas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,089. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Texas A&M University-Central Texas grew by 122%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas A&M University-Central Texas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,226

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas A&M University-Central Texas was of $9,226 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.985% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas A&M University-Central Texas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Texas A&M University-Central Texas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.8% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas A&M University-Central Texas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Texas A&M University-Central Texas was 1.59%, which represents 10 out of the 630 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas A&M University-Central Texas received 49 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 7.55% annual growth. Out of those 49 applicants, 47 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,219 students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in 2021.

Texas A&M University-Central Texas has an overall enrollment yield of 70.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 49

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas A&M University-Central Texas was 95.9% (47 admissions from 49 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 92.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 7.55%, while admissions declined by −4.08%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas A&M University-Central Texas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Texas A&M University-Central Texas had a total enrollment of 2,219 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is 847 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,372. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, 2.7% Two or More Races, 0.766% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.9%), followed by White Female (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,219 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is 847 and the part-time enrollment is 1,372. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas A&M University-Central Texas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
858 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
590 enrolled students
Black or African American
569 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is 38.7% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, 2.7% Two or More Races, 0.766% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 192 more women than men received degrees from Texas A&M University-Central Texas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is white (316 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (84 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (75 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (58 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees awarded), History (19 degrees), and Transportation (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are Elementary & middle school teachers (215,682 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (185,663 people), Social workers, all other (162,656 people), Other managers (157,036 people), and Postsecondary teachers (121,765 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees awarded), History (19 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees), and English (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are Interdisciplinary Studies (84 degrees awarded), History (19 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (40 degrees), and English (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are Elementary & secondary schools (504,536 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (270,802 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (195,213 people), Legal services (153,230 people), and Individual & family services (130,286 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

Most Common (2021)

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
84 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
75 degree-majors awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
58 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas A&M University-Central Texas was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas A&M University-Central Texas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

291

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

483

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 291 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A&M University-Central Texas, which is 0.602 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (483).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas A&M University-Central Texas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.552 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Texas A&M University-Central Texas in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.81 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
316 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
198 degrees awarded
Black or African American
194 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is white (316 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

0.775% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
199 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
127 degrees awarded
White Male
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas A&M University-Central Texas is white female (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (127 degrees).

Operations

Texas A&M University-Central Texas has an endowment valued at nearly $3.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.56M (115%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Texas A&M University-Central Texas had a total salary expenditure of 45.5M. Texas A&M University-Central Texas employs 39 Associate professors, 34 Assistant professors and 9 Lecturers. Most academics at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are Female Associate professor (25), Male Assistant professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Central Texas are: Management, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Endowment

$3.1M

2021 Endowment

32.3%

growth from 2020

Texas A&M University-Central Texas has an endowment valued at about $3.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas A&M University-Central Texas grew 32.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas A&M University-Central Texas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$931k - Federal
$477k - State
$65.4k - Local

As of 2021, Texas A&M University-Central Texas received $931k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $477k from state grants and contracts, and $65.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$17.9M

2021 Salaries

1.68%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Texas A&M University-Central Texas paid a median of $17.9M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($45.5M) and a 1.68% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Texas A&M University-Central Texas paid a total of $6.69M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Central Texas were Associate professor with 39 employees, Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Lecturer with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Central Texas were Management with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas A&M University-Central Texas was Female Associate professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.