Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Public · Moderately Selective · TX

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationTX · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,750

Student:faculty16:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate—

6-yr grad rate—

Drop-out rate—

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$7k

Out-of-state tuition$17k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity64.5%

Gender diversity59.1%

International0.1%

Identity—

Overview

Texas A&M University-Central Texas, in Killeen, is an upper-division institution: students transfer in with credit, often from a community college, to complete bachelor's degrees or pursue master's programs rather than beginning as first-year students. It primarily serves the Fort Cavazos military community alongside central Texas commuters.

Academics

Business, education, and counseling-related programs are the most established offerings, structured around the needs of transfer students and working adults completing degrees. The upper-division model means coursework is concentrated in major-specific and advanced general-education requirements rather than a full four-year sequence.

Getting in

As a transfer-focused institution, admission depends primarily on prior college credit and standing rather than a traditional first-year application process. Military affiliation and use of education benefits are common among applicants, and the university has specific support for that population.

Worth knowing

Because Texas A&M University-Central Texas does not admit first-year students in the traditional sense, prospective students should plan a path that starts elsewhere, typically a community college, before transferring in to complete a degree here. Its close relationship to Fort Cavazos shapes much of the student population and campus calendar.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate100%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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