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| Metric | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | Virginia State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025Fall 2025 |
| Acceptance rate | 91% | 89%Fall 2025 |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 88% / 93% | 86% / 90% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 8,846 | 11,775Fall 2025 |
| Admitted | 8,043 | 10,436Fall 2025 |
| Enrolled | 1,286 | 1,196Fall 2025 |
| Yield | 16% | 11%Fall 2025 |
| SAT middle 50% | 990–1110 | 840–1070 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 14–20 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 26 (2%)Fall 2025 |
| Sent an ACT | – | 5 (0%)Fall 2025 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Considered | Very importantFall 2025 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 2.97Fall 2025 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 10% (of the 17% with a rank)Fall 2025 |
| Early decision | – | Not offered2025–26 |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | No wait listFall 2025 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | ImportantFall 2025 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: First generation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | Not consideredFall 2025 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | ConsideredFall 2025 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $40 | None |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by August 1 · no set reply date · $150 housing depositFall 2026 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 YearFall 2026 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 94%Fall 2025 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | R2: high research | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Opportunity Colleges and Universities: Higher Access, Higher Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | HBCU, Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | Hispanic-Serving | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division II |
| Conference | Lone Star Conference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,748 | 5,074 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,508 | 4,015 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 7.0%Fall 2025 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 6.0%Fall 2025 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2025–26 |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 53% | 72% |
| First-gen | 46% | 34% |
| Men / women | 51% / 49% | 41% / 59% |
| Part-time students | 12% | 4% |
| Students 25 and older | 10% | 8% |
| First-years from in state | 99% | 68% |
| First-years from other states | 0% | 31% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 290 | 264 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 18% | 15% |
| Diversity index | 0.37 | 0.30 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 | 13 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | 38%Fall 2025 |
| Full-time faculty share | 75% | 65% |
| Average faculty salary | $78,677 | $85,715 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 891 | 702 |
| Most popular majors | General Studies 14% · Animal Sciences, General 7% · Mechanical Engineering 6% | Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 10% · Psychology, General 9% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,279 (public, GASB accounting) | $15,660 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $30,043 (public, GASB accounting) | $20,879 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 19% | 9% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $14,511 | $20,650 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 42% | 36% |
| Net price, students with grants | $12,812 | $17,840 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,227 | $27,661 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $41,441 | $39,912 |
| Tuition guarantee | Yes | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $9,892 | $9,755 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $26,106 | $22,006 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 0% | 36% |
| First-years with grants | 96% | 92% |
| Average grant | $11,163 | $12,447 |
| Aid from the college | 77% | 62% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2026 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | March 31 (priority)Fall 2026 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $51,450 | $45,543 |
| Graduation rate | 53% | 46% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 38% | 35% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 48% | 50% |
| Pell graduation gap | 10 pts lower | 15 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 43% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 43% | 35% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 23% | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 39% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 65% | 74%Entered fall 2024 |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 36% | 33% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 53% | 46% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 26% | 29% |
| Median debt | $22,934 | $26,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 38% | 76% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $17,000 | $18,459 |
| Website | tamuk.edu | vsu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycle;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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