Texas A&M University–Central Texas
Texas A&M University–Central Texas at a Glance
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About Texas A&M University–Central Texas
According to Wikipedia, Texas A&M University–Central Texas is a public university in Killeen, Texas. It is one of the newest members of The Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1999 as a branch of Tarleton State University, it became an independent member of the Texas A&M University System in September 2009. A&M-Central Texas is an upper division college, meaning its students must complete their freshman and sophomore-level coursework at a two-year college or other institution of higher education. Texas A&M–Central Texas primarily serves non-traditional students: The average age of the student body is 34, 40% of students are affiliated with the US military, and most students attend part-time. Texas A&M–Central Texas' students are known as the Warriors, and the school colors are navy blue, maroon, and silver. The university has a main campus, an extension building in north Killeen, and a site location on the United States Army post at Fort Cavazos.
Texas A&M University–Central Texas Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 100% | 33% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Texas A&M University–Central Texas Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,383 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Texas A&M University–Central Texas Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Texas A&M University–Central Texas students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,645 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Texas A&M University–Central Texas's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,165 | 2,325 | 840 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Texas A&M University–Central Texas?
Texas A&M University–Central Texas is located at 1001 Leadership Place, Killeen, TX 76549.
How Safe is Texas A&M University–Central Texas?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Texas A&M University–Central Texas publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Texas A&M University–Central Texas has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.12%. Killeen has a violent crime rate of 0.52% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.39%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Texas A&M University–Central Texas Known For?
Texas A&M University–Central Texas is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Criminal Justice
- Business
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Literature
- History
- Biology
- Medical
- Education
Texas A&M University–Central Texas's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Texas A&M University–Central Texas's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Texas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #1859 in the U.S. and #4920 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #1965 in the U.S. and #5562 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #1990 in the U.S. and #5839 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #2057 in the U.S. and #5451 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #2419 in the U.S. and #10207 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #2495 in the U.S. and #5187 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #2733 in the U.S. and #9737 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #2928 in the U.S. and #10769 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #3078 in the U.S. and #10375 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #3245 in the U.S. and #11048 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #3288 in the U.S. and #11092 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #3621 in the U.S. and #13183 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #4044 in the U.S. and #14399 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesTexas A&M University–Central Texas ranks #4149 in the U.S. and #15929 worldwide for influence in Education.
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