Houston Hobby Airport is closest to our campus. Galveston Limousine service is available for airport transportation. City buses route to campus. Freshmen are allowed to have cars.
Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG)
Admissions Office
PO Box 1675
|
Galveston,
TX |
77553
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Edward Higgins
President of Higgins Marine Services, Inc. of New Orleans
Ann Sanborn
First woman to sail as Master of any U S Flagged deep sea merchant vessel
Jon Cook
CEO of LNG shipping company Excelerate
Kirk Fitzhugh
Curator of Polychaetes at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Joanie Heinly
PA-C at the Memorial Cardiac Surgery Associates, Houston,Texas
Illya Espino de Marotta
Executive VP for Expansion Engineering & Programs – Panama Canal
Dr. Edward Louis Jr
Director of Conservation Genetics – Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
Most Popular Places On Campus
Mary Moody Northen Student Center
P.E. Facility
Small Boat Basin
Training Ship - General Rudder
Jack K. Williams Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Galveston Beach
Historical Strand/Silk Stocking District
Galveston Seawall
Tanger Outlet Mall
Moody Gardens
02. Students
Gender
48% female52% male
Out of State
13% are out
of state87% are
in-state
of state87% are
in-state
Students
88% are
full time12% are
part time
full time12% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
50,735
Foreign Countries Represented
19
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.27%
Asian
6.27%
Black
3.13%
Hispanic
22.58%
Caucasian
63.19%
Unknown
0.15%
International
1.25%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
34,780
Acceptance Rate
67%
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 640
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 670
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 30
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Non-Academic
Extracurricular Activities
Talent / Ability
Selectivity
88/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
15 : 1
Total Faculty
147
Terminal Degree
78
Gender
Men
103
Women
44
Minority
27
International
5
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Master's
05. Campus Life
Students
60%
First-Year Students
92%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
35
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
Men's Sports (Aggies)
Lacrosse
Swimming
Women's Sports (Aggies)
Lacrosse
Swimming
08. Student Services
Military
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Please contact the Computer Information Services Department for details at (409) 740-4714.
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Shana Marcon
Assistant Director of Student Relations
Admissions Office P.O. Box 1675 Galveston, TX 77553
409-740-4414
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
4097404414
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Monday, Wednesday Friday at 10am or by appointment
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From Houston: Go south on I-45 which continues into city of Galveston. Turn left on 51st Street and continue over Galveston Ship Channel. Campus is on Pelican Island, first right hand turn off the causeway.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
See www.galveston.com. Most Galveston hotels are located on Seawall Blvd., approximately 10 minutes form campus.
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
04 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
12. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Transportation/Mobility Management.
03 ENGINEERING.
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
- Ocean Engineering.
04 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
05 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
06 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer.
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,246
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$500
Approximate Expenses per year
$1,746
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,559
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,567
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,245
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$2,711
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
34,780
Acceptance Rate
67%
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 640
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 670
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
24 - 30
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Non-Academic
Extracurricular Activities
Talent / Ability
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,246
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$500
Approximate Expenses per year
$1,746
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05. Academics
Student/Faculty
15 : 1
Total Faculty
147
Terminal Degree
78
Gender
Men
103
Women
44
Minority
27
International
5
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral
Master's
Prominent Alumni
Edward Higgins
President of Higgins Marine Services, Inc. of New Orleans
Ann Sanborn
First woman to sail as Master of any U S Flagged deep sea merchant vessel
Jon Cook
CEO of LNG shipping company Excelerate
Kirk Fitzhugh
Curator of Polychaetes at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Joanie Heinly
PA-C at the Memorial Cardiac Surgery Associates, Houston,Texas
Illya Espino de Marotta
Executive VP for Expansion Engineering & Programs – Panama Canal
Dr. Edward Louis Jr
Director of Conservation Genetics – Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska
06. Student Body
Gender
48% female52% male
Out of State
13% are out
of state87% are
in-state
of state87% are
in-state
Students
88% are
full time12% are
part time
full time12% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
50,735
Foreign Countries Represented
19
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.27%
Asian
6.27%
Black
3.13%
Hispanic
22.58%
Caucasian
63.19%
Unknown
0.15%
International
1.25%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
60%
First-Year Students
92%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Mary Moody Northen Student Center
P.E. Facility
Small Boat Basin
Training Ship - General Rudder
Jack K. Williams Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Galveston Beach
Historical Strand/Silk Stocking District
Galveston Seawall
Tanger Outlet Mall
Moody Gardens
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Shana Marcon
Assistant Director of Student Relations
Admissions Office P.O. Box 1675 Galveston, TX 77553
409-740-4414
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
4097404414
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Monday, Wednesday Friday at 10am or by appointment
Average Length:
2 hours
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Houston Hobby Airport is closest to our campus. Galveston Limousine service is available for airport transportation. City buses route to campus. Freshmen are allowed to have cars.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From Houston: Go south on I-45 which continues into city of Galveston. Turn left on 51st Street and continue over Galveston Ship Channel. Campus is on Pelican Island, first right hand turn off the causeway.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
See www.galveston.com. Most Galveston hotels are located on Seawall Blvd., approximately 10 minutes form campus.
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
Men's Sports (Aggies)
Lacrosse
Swimming
Women's Sports (Aggies)
Lacrosse
Swimming
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Other
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
35
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Navy ROTC Offered on-campus
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ® Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Please contact the Computer Information Services Department for details at (409) 740-4714.
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateMar 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,559
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,567
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,245
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$2,711
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships
04 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Internship
15. Majors
01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Transportation/Mobility Management.
03 ENGINEERING.
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
- Ocean Engineering.
04 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
05 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
06 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer.
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