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Compare Texas A&M University-Victoria vs Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Victoria, TX · Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University-VictoriaTexas A&M University-Central Texas
Cost
Price after aid (average)$8,109/yr$1,300/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$5,317/yr$2,949/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$18,973$17,750
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$5,579/yr$750/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$17,553/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$20,047/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,285/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$201/mo$188/mo
Room & board (on campus)$11,246/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$10,382/yr$11,394/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,158/yr$1,950/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,600/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$21,401/yr$14,187/yr
Tuition (in-state)$7,149/yr$7,363/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,989/yr$17,154/yr
Students with Pell Grants49%50%
Students taking federal loans38%46%
Getting in
Students who get accepted96%100%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received1,88133
Students accepted1,44333
Students who enrolled17326
Accepted students who enroll12%79%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores36%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores5%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredNot considered
High-school transcriptRequiredNot considered
EssayNot consideredNot considered
Recommendation lettersNot consideredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programNot consideredNot considered
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredNot considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate26%No data reported
Freshmen who come back65%No data reported
Typical earnings 10 years in$54,467/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$35,230–$82,094No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)49%63%
White students graduating31%No data reported
Black students graduating20%No data reported
Hispanic students graduating28%No data reported
Asian students graduating40%No data reported
Typical earnings 6 years in$44,888/yr$50,382/yr
Earn more than a HS grad76%No data reported
Graduate on time14%No data reported
Pell students who graduate26%No data reported
First-gen students who finish45%No data reported
Low-income students who finish43%66%
Students who transfer out33%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,673/yr$55,283/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 30% · Psychology 13% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12%Business, Management & Marketing 29% · Computer & Information Sciences 13% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 30% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 29% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 12% of degreesLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 12% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 7% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $75,744/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $88,036/yr
Degrees in STEM15%17%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,5131,750
Students per professor15 : 116 : 1
Graduate students959648
Average professor pay$9,358/mo$8,983/mo
Full-time professors50%48%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited bySouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$27,090$27,680
SettingCity (small)Rural (fringe)
LocationVictoria, TXKilleen, TX
RegionSouthwestSouthwest
Founded19732009
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.9%0.1%
Men38%41%
Women62%59%
White students25%35%
Black students14%23%
Hispanic or Latino students47%30%
Asian students6.1%3.1%
Two or more races3.3%2.6%
Other / not reported1.8%5.5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students46%43%
Part-time students48%62%
Students age 25+47%63%
Spent on teaching per student$10,420/yr$8,905/yr
Endowment$23.4M$3.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusNo — no campus housing
Beds in campus housing692No data reported
Required to live on campusNoNo data reported
Room charge (campus housing)$5,246/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$4,669/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesNo
Meals per week19 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoYes
Prepaid tuition planNoYes
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNAIA Division INo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamNoNo data reported
Varsity teams6No data reported
Student athletes158No data reported
Athletic scholarships$425,250No data reported
Athletics budget$1.9MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$2.1MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$6,000No data reported

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.