Texas A&M University-Kingsville
The Golden Stars Dance Team performs during half-time at a Texas A&M-Kingsville football game.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville is located in a friendly, safe city of 25,000 that is the home of the legendary King Ranch. Corpus Christi and its beaches are just 40 miles to the northeast, and the border with Mexico is 120 miles to the south at Brownsville or 119 miles to the west at Laredo.
| Established | 1925 |
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| Joined A&M System | 1989 |
| Fall 2008 Enrollment* | 5,698 |
| Number of Faculty* | 458 |
| Student/Faculty Ratio | 16:1 |
| Average Undergraduate Class Size | 19 |
| Undergraduate Degree Programs | 49 |
| Graduate Degree Programs | 47 |
| FY 2009 Operating Budget | $106.7M |
Colors: blue and gold
Mascot: javelinas
Athletic affiliation: Lone Star
Conference
Did You Know?
- Researchers at the Natural Toxins Research Center, which houses the largest research collection of poisonous snakes in the United States, study the medicinal effects of snake toxins in treating cancer and stroke.
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In 2006, the university debuted its bachelor of science degree in biomedical sciences, one of only five similar degree plans in the nation.
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The Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy, the first professional school south of San Antonio, opened in 2006 at Texas A&M-Kingsville.
- In 2006, Texas A&M University-Kingsville was named a National Role Model Institution by Minority Access Inc., a national nonprofit educational organization, for their campus-wide commitment to diversity.
University information: (361) 593-2111 · www.tamuk.edu
*Does not include San Antonio campus.
