Texas A&M University, Galveston
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1962
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,520
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
PO Box 1675
Galveston, TX 77553-1675
Website
http://www.tamug.edu
Admissions E-mail
seaaggie@tamug.edu
QuickFacts
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sarah Toress
Admissions office telephone:
(409) 740-4414
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
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
Electronic application:
http://www.applytexas.org
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$250 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
4 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
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:
July 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:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
95%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
95%
| Applications, acceptances,
enrolled data not available for graphing.
|
Total applicants:
1,088
Total acceptances:
1,031
Total freshman enrollment:
N/A
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:
629
Male acceptances:
598
Male freshman enrollment:
249
Female applicants:
459
Female acceptances:
433
Female freshman enrollment:
174
Out-of-state freshmen:
13%
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:
11%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
40%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
73%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
96%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
84%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
536 – 542
Math:
543 – 555
Combined:
1079 – 1097
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 600-699 |
26.0% |
27.0% |
| 500-599 |
45.0% |
49.0% |
| 400-499 |
25.0% |
20.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
44%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 23
Math:
23 – 24
Composite:
23 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
3.0% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| 24-29 |
37.0% |
37.0% |
37.0% |
| 18-23 |
54.0% |
54.0% |
54.0% |
| 12-17 |
6.0% |
6.0% |
6.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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