Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

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

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is larger than Parker University based on total student enrollment (11,266 students vs. 2,308 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, TX (Large City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Texas A & M University Corpus Christi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 19:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi are 2.4% lower than at Parker University ($12,748 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.2% higher at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi than at Parker University (about $2,901 more per year; $20,794 vs. $17,893).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Parker University than at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Parker University students is 27.5% larger than aid received by Texas A & M University Corpus Christi students ($12,239 vs. $9,597).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, open admission at Parker University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Jul 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $16,635 lower median loan debt than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($6,365 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $172 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates ($65 vs. $237).
• More Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 43%).

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