“Southernmost Texas A&M campus and oldest public higher ed institution in South Texas.”
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), founded in 1925 and part of the Texas A&M University System, is a Hispanic-Serving Institution set on a 250-acre campus in the ranch country of South Texas. Home to roughly 6,300 students from 40 U.S. states and 35+ countries, the Javelinas offer 56 undergraduate degrees, 61 master's programs and six doctorates through five colleges: the Dick and Mary Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences; the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering; the College of Arts and Sciences; the College of Business Administration; and the College of Education and Human Performance. The Dotterweich College — anchored by programs in natural-gas, environmental, mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and architectural engineering — is one of the oldest and most recognized engineering colleges in South Texas, while the Kleberg College operates on nearby ranchland supporting wildlife, range and animal-science research. TAMUK is known nationally as a social-mobility engine: U.S. News has repeatedly ranked it among the top-performing schools for helping students from low-income and first-generation backgrounds graduate and launch careers. A 16:1 student-faculty ratio, intentionally small class sizes and accessible faculty create a personal academic feel more commonly associated with private colleges. The university also carries an R2 'High Research Activity' designation, giving undergraduates unusual access to funded research in energy, environmental engineering and agricultural sciences. Life in Kingsville is low-cost and community-driven. Students cheer on NCAA Division II athletics (the Javelinas field 15 varsity teams), attend ranch rodeos and pack San Antonio and the Gulf Coast beaches on weekend road trips. For international students, TAMUK runs a dedicated Office of International Student & Scholar Services (OISSS), issues I-20s for F-1 study, authorizes CPT/OPT, and welcomes students from more than 35 nations each year — making it a genuinely global campus in a small-town Texas setting.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Texas producer of Hispanic graduates with master's in Agriculture
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Texas producer of Hispanic graduates with master's in Engineering Technologies
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Highest earning potential after graduation in South Texas
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Hispanic graduates with master's in Agriculture
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Hispanic graduates with master's in Engineering Technologies
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Official SourceFall (International)
International applicants — earlier than domestic deadline
Fall (Domestic)
Rolling review
Spring (International)
Summer (International)
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$9,892
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$25,746
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
4 years
One of only a handful of ABET-accredited natural-gas engineering programs in the U.S., feeding directly into Texas' energy industry.
4 years
Taught alongside the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute — among the largest privately funded wildlife-research groups in North America.
4 years
AACSB-accredited business program with small classes, applied case work, and internships with South Texas firms.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $25,746
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
