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Compare University of Alaska Anchorage vs Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Anchorage, AK · Corpus Christi, TX

University of Alaska AnchorageTexas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Cost
Price after aid (average)$15,301/yr$15,225/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$11,582/yr$11,445/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,210$23,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$13,401/yr$11,961/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$16,662/yr$14,180/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$18,826/yr$19,479/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$20,975/yr$23,426/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$214/mo$244/mo
Room & board (on campus)$14,216/yr$12,748/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,882/yr$11,299/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,056/yr$1,296/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$7,362/yr$3,514/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$24,096/yr$25,210/yr
Tuition (in-state)$7,738/yr$9,748/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$21,322/yr$20,794/yr
Students with Pell Grants18%43%
Students taking federal loans14%42%
Getting in
Students who get acceptedNo data reported89%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported970–1193
SAT averageNo data reported1086
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported19–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 18–24 · Math 17–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,27710,675
Students accepted2,8459,551
Students who enrolled1,3062,064
Accepted students who enroll46%22%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported49%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported9%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredRequired
College-prep programNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOpen admission (everyone qualified gets in)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate30%40%
Freshmen who come back71%58%
Typical earnings 10 years in$51,871/yr$51,865/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$28,505–$80,117$33,062–$71,968
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)33%44%
White students graduating34%40%
Black students graduating23%32%
Hispanic students graduating29%42%
Asian students graduating28%45%
Typical earnings 6 years in$42,313/yr$42,933/yr
Earn more than a HS grad71%76%
Graduate on time14%25%
Pell students who graduate20%40%
First-gen students who finish21%37%
Low-income students who finish19%36%
Students who transfer out21%41%
Typical earnings 8 years in$45,334/yr$48,378/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 21% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 15% · Business, Management & Marketing 13%Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Health Professions 11% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 21% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees
2nd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 15% of degreesHealth Professions — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 13% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programMechanic & Repair Technologies — 6% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 5% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $115,750/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $108,741/yr
Degrees in STEM14%20%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,2128,034
Students per professor11 : 119 : 1
Graduate students6402,946
Average professor pay$10,110/mo$9,497/mo
Full-time professors53%77%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byNorthwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Median family income$33,525$37,436
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationAnchorage, AKCorpus Christi, TX
RegionFar WestSouthwest
Founded19541947
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.7%1.7%
Men41%40%
Women59%60%
White students48%33%
Black students3.8%3.8%
Hispanic or Latino students12%54%
Asian students12%2.8%
Two or more races13%3.4%
Other / not reported9.9%1.2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students39%39%
Part-time students47%19%
Students age 25+42%13%
Spent on teaching per student$16,384/yr$9,222/yr
Endowment$101.0M$139.1M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing9962,833
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,312/yr$7,655/yr
Meal plan charge$5,100/yr$5,214/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week14 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
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 disabilitiesYesNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoYes
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division I without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1312
Student athletes193251
Athletic scholarships$2.2M$3.4M
Athletics budget$10.5M$16.9M
Athletics revenue$10.5M$16.9M
Recruiting spend$91,205$338,155

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.