Augusta vs Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Augusta UniversityAugusta, GACompass Score: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TXCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Augusta has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 40% at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi: $51,865, against $48,472 at Augusta.
- Median debt is lower at Augusta: $20,500, against $23,000 at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Augusta, GA
Corpus Christi, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
9,862
10,855
Sports
NCAA Division II · Peach Belt Conference
NCAA Division I · Southland Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
89%
Average SAT
1070
1086
ACT middle 50%
18–25
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
40%
First-year retention
76%
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,472
$51,865
Median debt
$20,500
$23,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $14,000
About $15,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $11,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $14,000
About $14,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $18,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $83,000
- Nursing $78,004
- Allied health $72,773
- Accounting $67,666
- Marketing $66,311
- Computing and information science $86,698
- Nursing $83,329
- Mechanical engineering $82,322
- Finance $66,917
- Marketing $62,017
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.