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Given Texas A&M University-Kingsville's 92.3% acceptance rate, most qualified students should expect admission. However, students seeking alternative options or different institutional environments have several comparable choices.
Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.
For students preferring to stay in Texas, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi offers nearly identical outcomes 37 miles away, with graduates earning $51,865 compared to Kingsville's $51,450. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, located 86 miles away, provides similar earnings of $49,620 with a lower net price of $6,500. Texas A&M International University, 95 miles away, delivers comparable outcomes at just $3,061 net price, though with more selective admission at 46%.
Same state (37 miles away) with nearly identical earnings; same institution type
Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.
Students seeking similar open access can consider Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi with 89.5% admission and nearly identical earnings, or The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at 84.8% admission with comparable outcomes. Montana Technological University offers 89.9% admission with slightly higher earnings of $54,329 for students open to out-of-state options.
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