Regular Admission Criteria

Assured Admission

1. Students completing the Texas Foundation High School Program with Endorsement(s), the Texas Distinguished Level of Achievement Program, the Texas Recommended High School Program, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, or a high school program of equivalent rigor must meet the following criteria. (For information about transfer credit granted for IB Diploma holders, see the Transfer Credit section of this catalog.)
    
2. Students who meet the college preparatory high school program requirement must also meet ONE of the following:

• Rank in the top 25% of graduating class
• Have a minimum cumulative core high school GPA of 2.70 (on a 4.0 scale)*
• Have a composite ACT score of 19 or better (optional)
• Have a minimum combined SAT score of 1000 or better on the evidence-based reading and writing section plus the math section (optional)

*Core GPA includes all High School Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and foreign language courses

Note: First-time in college students applying to be admitted to the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at Texas A&M-Kingsville are required to have certain minimum test scores to be placed in the desired engineering major. Applicants whose test scores fall below the mininum scores for full admission to the College of Engineering will be admitted to the General Engineering program in order to complete preparatory coursework.

Nonaccredited High School, Home School, and GED Students

·Have a minimum cumulative core high school GPA of 2.70 (on a 4.0 scale)*

·Have a composite ACT score of 19 or better (optional)