- Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.42, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 500–610 reading and writing, 470–583 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–25 composite
- Average net price: $14,991 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Texas A & M University Corpus Christi reported: an average GPA of 3.42 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 89% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–25.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Texas A & M University Corpus Christi reviews each application.
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi average GPA
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi reported an average high school GPA of 3.42 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi acceptance rate
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi admitted 10,673 of 12,049 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public 4-year university in Corpus Christi, Texas, with 8,320 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 500 | 550 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 530 | 583 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1086 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Texas A & M University Corpus Christi looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
AP credit
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,991 a year at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Texas A & M University Corpus Christi?
It would be on the low side there: 16% of Texas A & M University Corpus Christi's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 89% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How important is GPA for getting into Texas A & M University Corpus Christi?
A lot: Texas A & M University Corpus Christi requires high school GPA, high school record and high school class rank. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Texas A & M University Corpus Christi require the SAT or ACT?
No. Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 46% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students have?
The middle 50% of Texas A & M University Corpus Christi's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 500–610 in reading and writing and 470–583 in math; ACT composite 19–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the acceptance rate at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi?
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,673 of 12,049 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Texas A & M University Corpus Christi?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Texas A & M University Corpus Christi admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA do most Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students have?
51% of Texas A & M University Corpus Christi's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (25%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What GPA do you need to get into Texas A & M University Corpus Christi?
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.42, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Does Texas A & M University Corpus Christi accept AP credit?
Yes. Texas A & M University Corpus Christi awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,991 a year at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Texas A & M University Corpus Christi's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Common Data Set 2025–26Texas A & M University Corpus Christi: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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