Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. UNT

Comparable Facts

Compare Texas A & M University Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX with University of North Texas in Denton, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of North Texas is larger than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi based on total student enrollment (46,864 students vs. 11,266 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, TX (Large City setting); University of North Texas is in Denton, TX (Midsize City setting).
• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 19:1; University of North Texas 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Texas are 12.2% lower than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi ($11,194 vs. $12,748).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.7% higher at UNT than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (about $355 more per year; $21,149 vs. $20,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of North Texas than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (84% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Texas students is 8.5% larger than aid received by Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students ($10,408 vs. $9,597).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UNT than at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi and UNT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Jul 1, 2027; UNT Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNT average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21% at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. 24.2% at UNT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Texas graduates have a $3,000 lower median loan debt than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($20,000 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, UNT graduates have an estimated $31 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($206 vs. $237).
• More UNT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.