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Overview |
BC | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Lake Jackson, TX | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,100 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #794 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brazosport.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,388 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,038 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,901 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,659 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,142 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
BC | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $203 |
Diversity |
BC | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
BC | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
BC | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (6,562 students vs. 4,100 students)
BC vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or TAMUK?
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is 96.6% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($5,137.00 vs. $2,613.00)
- Out of state tuition is 358% higher at TAMUK than Brazosport College ($18,493.00 vs. $4,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than TAMUK ($5,659 vs. $10,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 9.3% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($9,901 vs. $10,823)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Brazosport College (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 182.4% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($11,699 vs. $4,142)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or BC .
BC vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or TAMUK? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TAMUK and BC.
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $6,700 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $39,600)
- Brazosport College students graduate with a $14,386 lower median federal student loan debt than TAMUK graduates. ($5,250 vs. $19,636)
- BC graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than TAMUK graduates. ($54 vs. $203)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/