School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a mid-size city (in Galveston, 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

200 Seawolf Parkway
Galveston, TX 77554
Main Phone: (409) 740-4400
Web Site: www.tamug.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 1,462 (full-time equivalent) students. 90.9% of students attend full-time, while 9.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 362 male students and 311 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 53.8% of the student body, while females made up 46.2%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (2)%, Hispanic (11)%, Asian (2)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 480. One quarter of students scored at least 500.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 500 or higher. One fourth of students scored 600 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Business Administration

• Marine Engineering
• Ocean Engineering

• Fishery Management
• Natural Resources Conservation

• Biological And Physical Sciences
• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Other Biology

• Water Transportation

School Accreditation

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

Texas A & M University-Galveston is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC).

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

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

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

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