Texas A&M International University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1970
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,897
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$19,912,522
Admissions
Address
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041-1900
Website
http://www.tamiu.edu
Admissions E-mail
enroll@tamiu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Rosie Dickenson
Admissions office telephone:
(956) 326-2200
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
13 |
3 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
N/A
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
73%
Total applicants:
1,460
Total acceptances:
1,061
Total freshman enrollment:
718
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
645
Male acceptances:
472
Male freshman enrollment:
328
Female applicants:
815
Female acceptances:
589
Female freshman enrollment:
390
Out-of-state freshmen:
1%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
53%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
95%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
78%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
370 – 480
Math:
400 – 510
Combined:
770 – 990
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
2.0% |
2.0% |
| 500-599 |
17.0% |
30.0% |
| 400-499 |
43.0% |
45.0% |
| 300-399 |
34.0% |
20.0% |
| 200-299 |
3.0% |
2.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
42%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
13 – 19
Math:
16 – 20
Composite:
15 – 19
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
4.0% |
6.0% |
8.0% |
| 18-23 |
44.0% |
30.0% |
41.0% |
| 12-17 |
48.0% |
50.0% |
49.0% |
| 6-11 |
3.0% |
14.0% |
1.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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