School Overview
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is a Texas A&M University System school located in Laredo, Texas. It is the newest university in Texas and has a $160 million cutting-edge campus that resides on 300 acres. TAMIU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral, masters, and bachelor’s degrees. TAMIU offers over 70 degrees through five colleges which include:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business
- College of Education
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences
In addition to offering degrees in business administration, nursing, and the arts and sciences, TAMIU also offers international business doctoral degrees through the Sanchez School of Business. The A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business was ranked in the TOP Ten for opportunities for minority students as well as being named the “Best 296 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review.
General Information
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Admission Office 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, TX 78041-1900 (956) 326-2200 Fax: (956) 326-2199 [email protected] Contact: Rosa Dickinson Director of Admissions |
Main Address 5201 University Boulevard Laredo, TX 78041-1900 (956) 326-2001 |
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Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,734 Setting | Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 60% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school rank: Required Secondary school record: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Required TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011 SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status |
Undergraduate Student Gender |
Undergraduate Student Age |
Undergraduate Student Residence |
Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees |
Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students |
Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,180 | $4,497 | $4,739 | $5,105 | +7.72% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,750 | $1,750 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state Off Campus | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| In-state with Family | $5,480 | $5,797 | $6,489 | $6,855 | +5.64% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $2,907 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,450 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $8,487 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,450 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 592 | 96% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 579 | 94% | $4,232,452 | $7,310 |
| • Federal grants | 441 | 71% | $1,928,596 | $4,373 |
| • Pell grants | 436 | 70% | $1,664,290 | $3,817 |
| • Other federal grants | 377 | 61% | $264,306 | $701 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grantss | 335 | 54% | $1,297,097 | $3,872 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 351 | 57% | $1,006,759 | $2,868 |
| Student loan financial aid | 541 | 87% | $782,250 | $1,446 |
| • Federal student loans | 540 | 87% | $780,063 | $1,445 |
| • Other student loans | 1 | 0% | $2,187 | $2,187 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Grand Total of All Programs | 817 | 320 | 6 | – | – |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Latin American Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 32 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Biology/biological Sciences, General | 32 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 217 | 162 | 6 | – | – |
| Accounting | 51 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 105 | 96 | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance, General | 31 | – | – | – | – |
| International Business/trade/commerce | – | 5 | 6 | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems, General | 24 | 45 | – | – | – |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 207 | 107 | – | – | – |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 144 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 21 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 16 | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 34 | – | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | – | 56 | – | – | – |
| English/language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 18 | 6 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 19 | 6 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General | 78 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 21 | – | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 57 | 17 | – | – | – |
| History | 10 | 1 | – | – | – |
| History, General | 10 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 66 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | – | 8 | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/police Science | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services, General | 10 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics, General | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/fitness, General | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 64 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, General | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 28 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, General | 28 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies, General | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, General | 7 | – | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Latin American Studies B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Education Bilingual/Bicultural Education B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Spanish B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Nursing (RN) B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources & Conservation – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Texas A & M International University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (956) 326-2001 |
| Website: | www.tamiu.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.applytexas.org/ |
| Address: | 5201 University Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041-1900 |
| Setting: | Rural: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 7,390 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 43% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 5,355 (72% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $7,016 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $16,946 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 74% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $7,406 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Texas A & M International University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Texas A & M International University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 9 | 7 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | 2 | |||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 34 | 27 | 1 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Texas A & M International University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Education | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 1 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Texas A & M International University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $7,016 |
| Out-of-state | $16,946 |
| Books and supplies | $1,456 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $5,717 |
| Out-of-state | $13,490 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 709 | 74% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 709 | 74% | $7,406 |
| Student loan aid | 239 | 25% | $4,164 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 3,543 | 56% | $6,311 |
| Federal student loans | 1,797 | 28% | $5,170 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Texas A & M International University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Texas A & M International University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 6,176 | 2,498 | 3,678 | Percent admitted | 100% | 50% | 55% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 19% | 17% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Texas A & M International University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 7,390 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,591 |
| Graduate enrollment | 799 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Texas A & M International University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
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