Affordability for Texas A&M University at Galveston
Tuition and Fees
Average tuition and fees for 30 semester credit hours: $5,645
Median family income by region, by ethnicity.
| Region | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | |
| High Plains | $46,811 | 12.1% | $23,133 | 24.4% | $27,694 | 20.4% | $52,598 | 10.7% | $28,115 | 20.1% | $39,987 | 14.1% |
| Northwest | $41,423 | 13.6% | $25,405 | 22.2% | $26,442 | 21.3% | $38,308 | 14.7% | $26,569 | 21.2% | $37,693 | 15.0% |
| Metroplex | $65,041 | 8.7% | $36,594 | 15.4% | $34,976 | 16.1% | $61,260 | 9.2% | $36,291 | 15.6% | $54,032 | 10.4% |
| Upper East Texas | $43,743 | 12.9% | $24,903 | 22.7% | $27,999 | 20.2% | $51,327 | 11.0% | $30,080 | 18.8% | $39,700 | 14.2% |
| Southeast Texas | $44,397 | 12.7% | $24,739 | 22.8% | $31,914 | 17.7% | $44,345 | 12.7% | $31,873 | 17.7% | $39,615 | 14.2% |
| Gulf Coast | $67,885 | 8.3% | $35,211 | 16.0% | $33,398 | 16.9% | $56,901 | 9.9% | $33,860 | 16.7% | $50,955 | 11.1% |
| Central Texas | $58,189 | 9.7% | $33,184 | 17.0% | $36,874 | 15.3% | $57,789 | 9.8% | $35,577 | 15.9% | $49,907 | 11.3% |
| South Texas | $53,694 | 10.5% | $35,426 | 15.9% | $28,487 | 19.8% | $50,069 | 11.3% | $28,439 | 19.8% | $36,673 | 15.4% |
| West Texas | $47,399 | 11.9% | $24,815 | 22.7% | $27,378 | 20.6% | $47,765 | 11.8% | $27,609 | 20.4% | $38,073 | 14.8% |
| Upper Rio Grande | $55,051 | 10.3% | $41,124 | 13.7% | $28,320 | 19.9% | $44,521 | 12.7% | $28,470 | 19.8% | $33,588 | 16.8% |
| Statewide | $57,194 | 9.9% | $33,276 | 17.0% | $30,840 | 18.3% | $56,792 | 9.9% | $30,266 | 18.7% | $45,132 | 12.5% |
Your adjustment for tuition and fees for the College of Natural Sciences is $2,372.96.
The table below provides information on the percentage of the median family income based on your adjusted average for the Tuition and Fees listed above.
| Region | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | Median Income | Percent T&F | |
| High Plains | $46,811 | 17.1% | $23,133 | 34.7% | $27,694 | 29.0% | $52,598 | 15.2% | $28,115 | 28.5% | $39,987 | 20.1% |
| Northwest | $41,423 | 19.4% | $25,405 | 31.6% | $26,442 | 30.3% | $38,308 | 20.9% | $26,569 | 30.2% | $37,693 | 21.3% |
| Metroplex | $65,041 | 12.3% | $36,594 | 21.9% | $34,976 | 22.9% | $61,260 | 13.1% | $36,291 | 22.1% | $54,032 | 14.8% |
| Upper East Texas | $43,743 | 18.3% | $24,903 | 32.2% | $27,999 | 28.6% | $51,327 | 15.6% | $30,080 | 26.7% | $39,700 | 20.2% |
| Southeast Texas | $44,397 | 18.1% | $24,739 | 32.4% | $31,914 | 25.1% | $44,345 | 18.1% | $31,873 | 25.2% | $39,615 | 20.2% |
| Gulf Coast | $67,885 | 11.8% | $35,211 | 22.8% | $33,398 | 24.0% | $56,901 | 14.1% | $33,860 | 23.7% | $50,955 | 15.7% |
| Central Texas | $58,189 | 13.8% | $33,184 | 24.2% | $36,874 | 21.7% | $57,789 | 13.9% | $35,577 | 22.5% | $49,907 | 16.1% |
| South Texas | $53,694 | 14.9% | $35,426 | 22.6% | $28,487 | 28.1% | $50,069 | 16.0% | $28,439 | 28.2% | $36,673 | 21.9% |
| West Texas | $47,399 | 16.9% | $24,815 | 32.3% | $27,378 | 29.3% | $47,765 | 16.8% | $27,609 | 29.0% | $38,073 | 21.1% |
| Upper Rio Grande | $55,051 | 14.6% | $41,124 | 19.5% | $28,320 | 28.3% | $44,521 | 18.0% | $28,470 | 28.2% | $33,588 | 23.9% |
| Statewide | $57,194 | 14.0% | $33,276 | 24.1% | $30,840 | 26.0% | $56,792 | 14.1% | $30,266 | 26.5% | $45,132 | 17.8% |
Comments:
Texas A&M University at Galveston is considered one “college”, so the above data is N/A. The 2008-2009 TAMUG tuition and fees total is $8017.96 for a resident undergraduate taking 30 hours per our Financial Management Services Office.
Undergraduate Students from in-state
| Region | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian | Other | Male | Female | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | Num | % | |
| High Plains | 8 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 5 | 0.4% | 9 | 0.7% |
| Northwest | 10 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 0.5% | 5 | 0.4% | 11 | 0.8% |
| Metroplex | 193 | 14.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 15 | 1.1% | 13 | 1.0% | 10 | 0.8% | 134 | 10.2% | 100 | 7.6% | 234 | 17.8% |
| Upper East Texas | 25 | 1.9% | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 14 | 1.1% | 14 | 1.1% | 28 | 2.1% |
| Southeast Texas | 26 | 2.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 19 | 1.4% | 13 | 1.0% | 32 | 2.4% |
| Gulf Coast | 557 | 42.4% | 19 | 1.4% | 83 | 6.3% | 20 | 1.5% | 22 | 1.7% | 431 | 32.8% | 270 | 20.5% | 701 | 53.3% |
| Central Texas | 108 | 8.2% | 2 | 0.2% | 12 | 0.9% | 2 | 0.2% | 5 | 0.4% | 70 | 5.3% | 59 | 4.5% | 129 | 9.8% |
| South Texas | 92 | 7.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 35 | 2.7% | 1 | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 87 | 6.6% | 47 | 3.6% | 134 | 10.2% |
| West Texas | 13 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 0.8% | 4 | 0.3% | 14 | 1.1% |
| Upper Rio Grande | 9 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.1% | 11 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.8% | 12 | 0.9% | 22 | 1.7% |
| Statewide | 1,041 | 79.2% | 31 | 2.4% | 161 | 12.3% | 36 | 2.7% | 45 | 3.4% | 785 | 59.7% | 529 | 40.3% | 1,314 | 100.0% |
Criteria for Admissions
- Top 10% of high school graduation class
- Academic record
- Responsibilities while attending school
- Standardized test scores
- Community activities
- Extracurricular activities
- Commitment to a particular field of study
- Other consideration necessary to accomplish institutional mission
Comments for Admissions:
At Texas A&M University at Galveston, we utilize a comprehensive review process on all applicants based on academic and personal achievements. Also, there are two automatic admit processes for freshman (Texas residents only): 1. The state mandated top 10% in high school class rule. 2. Top 25% in high school class with minimum test scores of 1300 on the SAT (600 minimum on Math & Verbal) or composite score of 30 on the ACT (27 minimum on Math & English)
Criteria for Financial Aid
- First generation student status
- Financial need
- Merit (grades; g.p.a.; performance; other)
- Enrollment in a specific major/discipline
- Enrollment at a specific level
- Enrollment in a specific number of hours
- Date of financial aid application (first-come; first-served)
- Expected family contribution
- Cost of attendance
Comments:
While the FASFA is our main criteria, we utilize academic and personal achievements in the selection of scholarship recipients. We also use information off of the student's application to TAMUG.
Analysis of the criteria used to award financial aid
The basic financial aid premise of Texas A&M University at Galveston is; The main responsibility for meeting college expenses lies with the student and the student's family. Assistance from Texas A&M University at Galveston is intended to help students finance their educations when family and personal resources are not adequate to meet the total educational costs. Financial aid consists of scholarships and grants (non repayable gift assistance), loans (which must be repaid), and part-time employment. The university makes every effort within its means to help students with limited financial resources secure the needed funds. Inquiries regarding financial aid opportunities at Texas A&M University at Galveston should be directed specifically to the Galveston Campus. Texas A&M University at Galveston is fully committed to policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, and vigorously pursues affirmative action in all programs, activities, and employment with regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age and status of disability. Religion, sexual preference, and status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era also are protected under nondiscrimination and equal opportunity employment policies.
Comparison of this institution to peer institutions in-state and out-of-state
Our specialty makes it difficult to compare ourselves to other universities in Texas. However, when we are compared to other state Maritime Academies, we offer an excellent value and education.
Updated 4/6/2009 from the THECB Affordability Survey
