Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

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

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (11,266 students vs. 4,965 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 Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 19:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi are 22.1% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($12,748 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 108.7% higher at UWT than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (about $22,610 more per year; $43,404 vs. $20,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (86% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 26.7% larger than aid received by Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students ($12,161 vs. $9,597).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi than at UWT (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Jul 1, 2027; UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi students have the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at UWT (3.41).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21% at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($15,000 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($155 vs. $237).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 54%).

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