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.

Percentage of the median family income that would be required to pay for tuition and fees for the “average” family from a specific 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.

Percentage of the median family income that would be required to pay for tuition and fees for the “average” family from a specific 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 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

Number and percent of undergraduates the institution enrolls from each region by ethnicity.
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