First-Time College Students

Students who graduate high school within the high school class quartile below will be guaranteed admission if the required diploma type is earned. 

Although not required for admission purposes, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores to the university for academic advising and enrollment purposes. 

Students who attend a non-ranking high school, will be provided a class ranking based off of their GPA and the admissions office's internal ranking system.

Please note that our nursing, engineering, graphic design, music, and theatre programs require additional information and have additional admission requirements after university acceptance. Please refer to their respective departments for more information. 

1st Quarter

Guaranteed Admission: Test scores optional, but encouraged.

2nd Quarter

Guaranteed Admission: Test scores optional, but encouraged.

3rd and 4th Quarters

Holistic Review: Test scores optional. Review considers combination of success indicators including test scores, unweighted high school GPA, and class rank. 

High School Program, Curriculum, or Course Work:

Requires completion of prerequisite course work to indicate preparedness to include:

• English (4 credits)
• Lab Sciences (4 credits)
• Mathematics (4 credits)
• Social Studies (3 credits)
• Foreign Language (2 credits)

Students that have not taken this preparatory coursework will be considered under the modified holistic review (as indicated for 3rd and 4th quarter applicants).

Holistic Review without Test Scores 

Students who do not meet automatic admission requirements may be considered for Conditional Freshman Admission through a holistic review of their credentials. All students are encouraged to apply.

Please note that our nursing, engineering, graphic design, music, and theatre programs require additional information and have additional admission requirements after university acceptance. Please refer to their respective departments for more information. 

We encourage all students to complete the Apply Texas Application

The essay on the Apply Texas application is not required. 

A payment of the application fee is required for processing.

The U.S. student application fee is $40. Applications turned in after the posted deadline will incur an additional $10 fee. See the applications deadline link below. 

• Pay the fee online: Pay Online
• Pay the fee on campus to the Business Office

Fee waivers:
Current high school students can contact their counselor to determine if they are eligible for a college application fee waiver. 

TAMU-CC accepts the following application fee waivers upon receipt:
- ACT Application Fee Waiver.
- CollegeBoard (SAT) Application Fee Waiver.
- NACAC Application Fee Waiver.
- Official letters or emails from school representatives verifying a student’s financial hardship.

Fee waivers can be emailed to admiss@tamucc.edu. Please include your student ID number (A#) in the email. Fee waivers can be emailed from the student or the school counselor/official. 

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT(S):

Please request for your high school to submit your official high school transcripts.

Electronic: Official transcripts can be sent electronically using Naviance, TREx, or Parchment to admiss@tamucc.edu. We will not accept emailed PDF transcripts. 

Postage: Official transcripts can be mailed in a sealed (unopened) envelope from the high school to the address below:

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Office of Recruitment and Admissions
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5774
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5774

OFFICIAL COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT(S):

If you've completed college or university coursework during (or after) high school, please request for all of your transcripts to be sent to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. 

Electronic: Official transcripts can be sent electronically using Naviance, TREx, or Parchment to admiss@tamucc.edu. We will not accept emailed PDF transcripts. 

Postage: Official transcripts can be mailed in a sealed (unopened) envelope from your previous institution(s) to the address below:

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Office of Recruitment and Admissions
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5774
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5774

ACT and SAT Test Scores 

ACT and/or SAT scores are not required for an admissions decision, however they are strongly encouraged. If sending scores, they must be sent directly from the testing agency. Test scores can also be used to determine merit scholarship eligibility and admission into the Honors Program.  

We recommend sending all testing attempts as our office "super scores" and reviews the highest scores from each test to form a new composite score. 

Holistic Review without Test Scores 

Students who do not meet automatic admission requirements (or do not submit test scores) may be considered for Conditional Freshman Admission through a holistic review of their credentials. All students are encouraged to apply.

Texas Success Initiative 

ACT and SAT scores may also be used to exempt students from taking the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSI), the state-mandated college placement exam. 

Admitted students are required to submit TSI scores if they are not exempt to determine college-readiness. Please visit the admitted students page for more information or contact the Office of Academic Testing at 361.825.2334 or atcweb@tamucc.edu. 

Optional: Submit any of the following items to supplement your application for admission:

• SAT or ACT test scores sent directly to the university. The test codes are: SAT: 0366; ACT: 4045
• Letter(s) of recommendation
• Résumé
• Essay
• Personal Statement
• Special circumstances

Application Deadlines

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has rolling admissions, however we encourage students to meet the deadlines listed below.

Fall Semester - Application late fee effective: July 1
Spring Semester - Application late fee effective: November 1 
Summer Semester - Application late fee effective: April 1

Freshman Scholarship Deadline

Your acceptance and completed Apply Texas application serves as your scholarship application, which considers you for $1,000 to $4000 per year in merit based freshman scholarships. 

Fall Priority Deadline: October 1
Deadline: February 1 

Additional scholarship opportunities can be found at the scholarship website. 

Financial Aid Deadlines

To find out if you are qualified for federal student aid, complete the FAFSA as soon as possible. 

FAFSA application becomes available: October 1
Fall Priority Deadline: January 15
Spring Priority Deadline: November 1
Summer Priority Deadline: February 15

FAFSAs will still be accepted after the priority deadline, however, applications received after the posted dates will be awarded on a funds-available basis. 

In addition to applying to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and submitting required documents for an admissions decision, we encourage you to be proactive and do the following. 

• Please visit the TAMU-CC Bacterial Meningitis webpage here, to submit proof of vaccination and for important information about vaccination requirements.
  • Once you’ve been admitted, register with Med+Proctor in order to complete and submit your Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination record.
  • You should not attempt to register with Med+Proctor as a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student before you’re admitted.
• Apply for financial aid - complete the FAFSA. 
• Review Islander Housing opportunities. TAMU-CC has a first-year residency requirement for student who reside outside of the Coastal Bend and are under the age of 21. 
• Submit TSI test scores or exemptions. 

For more information on important steps after acceptance, visit our admitted students webpage. 

Students who do not meet our automatic admission criteria may be offered Conditional Admission. This offers students the benefits of a prescribed course of study with additional academic support and careful structured monitoring to ensure your success through your freshman year. 

Students who are conditionally admitted, must agree to conditions to receive additional support and benefits that will lay the foundation for your future academic success at TAMU-CC and beyond. For more information, please review the Undergraduate Conditional Admissions Agreement Form below. 

UNDERGRADUATE CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONS AGREEMENT FORM

The College Connection Program (CCP) is a collaborative partnership between Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College.  The CCP program provides a guarantee of full admission to TAMU-CC for students successfully completing the program requirements at Del Mar College.

CCP students benefit from enrollment at Del Mar College; students enjoy the university experience afforded by A&M-Corpus Christi (such as sports events, and a range of student services and activities), while enjoying the smaller classroom environments and costs of Del Mar College. Academic advisors, faculty, and staff at Del Mar College facilitate CCP student successes.

For more information, please visit the College Connection Program (CCP) website. 

For details on the Islander Academy Program, please visit https://www.tamucc.edu/islander-academy/index.php 

The Program for System Admission (PSA) is an alternative admissions program for students not offered admission to Texas A&M University. This pathway program allows students to study at a Texas A&M University System Institution with the plan to transfer to Texas A&M. 

We invite you to consider joining the Islander Family during your academic journey if you are offered the PSA program from TAMU-College Station. 

Visit the TAMU-CC PSA Program website for more information.