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Texas A&M University - Kingsville
  • 4 Year
  • KINGSVILLE, TX
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville
#396 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • KINGSVILLE, TX
  • 1,139 reviews
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    Texas A&M University - Kingsville Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $4,600 / year
    Poll
    41%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 59 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 104 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    B+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,294 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 178 responses
    • Chick-Fil-A
      26%
    • Subway
      21%
    • Starbucks
      20%
    • Pizza Hut
      12%
    • Sushic
      11%
    • On Thursdays the Newman Hall Center has lunch.
      5%
    • Javelina Dining Hall
      4%
    41%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 78 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 51 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      25%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      61%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      14%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    75%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 71 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 49 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      41%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      45%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      8%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      6%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 64 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      31%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      52%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      13%
    • Not very visible.
      3%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 120 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      8%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      51%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      37%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      5%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 43 responses
    • Javelina football
      37%
    • Tailgating
      30%
    • The concerts
      21%
    • Greek life
      9%
    • Festival de Cascarones
      2%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 75 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      1%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      15%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      24%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      27%
    • Parties? What parties?
      33%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 52 responses
    • Fall Carnival/Spring Fling
      35%
    • My first year. I can't tell for now
      31%
    • Homecoming tailgate
      27%
    • Homecoming
      6%
    • Graduation
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    5%
    Women in Sororities
    5%
    49%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 103 responses
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