College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1962 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,636 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$1,854,736 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,651 in-state, 13,901 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,870 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
31 |
Honor Societies: |
Tri Beta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Services, TAMUG S. E. E. D. (Students Encouraging Ethnic Diversity), |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government, Dive Club, Sail Club, Prop Club, Drama, Choir, Women's Soccer Club, BUILD, Dive, Rowing, American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Nautilus (monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
career, military, personal, veteran student, academic |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
AKBR Engineering
All Seas
Animal Clinic
Aqua Marine Fish Farms Inc
Argosy Shipping
Atlantia Offshore Ltd.
Atlas Maritime Associates, Inc
Barry Rogliano Salles
Baylor Law School
Excel Engineering
Galveton Bay Foundation
Horizon Offshore
Intec |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
91,305 |
Library Facilities: |
Galveston Bay Information Center |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
135 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
65 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
50 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (54%), other housing options (46%) |
Sprinkler System: |
0% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
130 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Houston (35), Houston (35) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Houston (50) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Galveston (3) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Big Event, Bonfire, Organizations Night, SALT Camp |
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