School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Laredo, TX). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

5201 University Blvd
Laredo, TX 78041-1900
Main Phone: (956) 326-2001
Web Site: tamiu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 2,713 (full-time equivalent) students. 82.9% of students attend full-time, while 17.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 168 male students and 207 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 44.8% of the student body, while females made up 55.2%.

Minority enrollment included Hispanic (90)%.

Texas A & M International University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights. The school is a Hispanic Serving Institution, for federal financial aid purposes.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 330. One quarter of students scored at least 550.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 600 or higher. One fourth of students scored 720 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• International Business

• General Communications

• Computer And Information Sciences

• Bilingual Education
• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General English Language

• Natural Resources Conservation

• Nursing

• Social Sciences

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness

• Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences

• Criminal Justice

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology

• Public Administration

School Accreditation

Texas A & M International University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Texas A & M International University is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• High-school GPA is neither required nor recommended.
• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.