Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville has 13 pts more first-gen students than North Carolina Central (46% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville grads earn $8.5K more ten years out than North Carolina Central's ($51,450 vs. $42,968)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville is more diverse (index 0.37 vs. 0.29)

    Diversity index
  4. 4

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville's grants cover 42% of its full price on average, vs. 35% at North Carolina Central

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville costs about $5.1K less per year on average than North Carolina Central ($14,511 vs. $19,590, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    North Carolina Central has 6 pts more Pell recipients than Texas A&M University-Kingsville (59% vs. 53%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

North Carolina Central admits 87%, Texas A&M University-Kingsville 91%; Texas A&M University-Kingsville's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
North Carolina Central87%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville91%
Quad's selectivity
  • North Carolina CentralOpen
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
North Carolina CentralNot reported
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
990–1110
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • North Carolina CentralGPA and school record required
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleSchool record required

Who's on each campus

North Carolina Central is a bit larger than Texas A&M University-Kingsville (6,081 vs. 4,748 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
North Carolina Central6.1K
Texas A&M University-Kingsville4.7K
Pell Grant share
North Carolina Central59%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville53%

Majors and faculty

Social Sciences leads at North Carolina Central, and General Studies at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Students per faculty member
North Carolina Central16 to 1
Texas A&M University-Kingsville18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • North Carolina CentralSocial Sciences, General12%
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleGeneral Studies14%

What each costs

Texas A&M University-Kingsville costs about $5.1K less a year than North Carolina Central on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
North Carolina Central$19.6K
Texas A&M University-Kingsville$14.5K
Aid generosity
North Carolina Central35%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville42%

What each pays off

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's former students earn more, a median $51.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
North Carolina Central$43K
Texas A&M University-Kingsville$51.5K
Graduation rate
North Carolina Central52%
Texas A&M University-Kingsville53%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • North Carolina CentralGrowing+63%
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleGrowing+34%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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