Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville's SAT midpoint is 123 points higher than Norfolk State's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Norfolk State has 12 pts more Pell recipients than Texas A&M University-Kingsville (65% vs. 53%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville graduates 10 pts more of its students than Norfolk State (53% vs. 43%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville has 9 pts more first-gen students than Norfolk State (46% vs. 37%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville costs about $5.4K less per year on average than Norfolk State ($14,511 vs. $19,950, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Texas A&M University-Kingsville grads earn $6.8K more ten years out than Norfolk State's ($51,450 vs. $44,666)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Norfolk State admits 88%, Texas A&M University-Kingsville 91%; Texas A&M University-Kingsville's yield is higher, at 16%.

Acceptance rate
Texas A&M University-Kingsville91%
Norfolk State88%
Quad's selectivity
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleOpen
  • Norfolk StateOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
990–1110
Norfolk State
823–1030
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleSchool record required
  • Norfolk StateGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Norfolk State is a bit larger than Texas A&M University-Kingsville (5,392 vs. 4,748 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Texas A&M University-Kingsville4.7K
Norfolk State5.4K
Pell Grant share
Texas A&M University-Kingsville53%
Norfolk State65%

Majors and faculty

General Studies leads at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, and Business/Commerce at Norfolk State.

Students per faculty member
Texas A&M University-Kingsville18 to 1
Norfolk State15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleGeneral Studies14%
  • Norfolk StateBusiness/Commerce, General14%

What each costs

Texas A&M University-Kingsville costs about $5.4K less a year than Norfolk State on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Texas A&M University-Kingsville$14.5K
Norfolk State$20K
Aid generosity
Texas A&M University-Kingsville42%
Norfolk State36%

What each pays off

Texas A&M University-Kingsville's former students earn more, a median $51.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Texas A&M University-Kingsville$51.5K
Norfolk State$44.7K
Graduation rate
Texas A&M University-Kingsville53%
Norfolk State43%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Texas A&M University-KingsvilleGrowing+34%
  • Norfolk StateGrowing+299%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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