6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5503
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1947
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 6,768
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $3,631,534
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: July 1
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $4,946 in-state, 13,196 out-of-state
Room/Board: $N/A
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 25%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 30%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: 35%
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 474,085
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,661
Number of microforms: 666,134
Number of audiovisuals: 7,999
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Interlibrary loan, Media Center, Laptop Borrowing Center, Computer Labs, Video Library and Facility, Art Slide Collection, Texas State-adopted Textbook Collection, Special Collections focusing on Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend, South Texas, the Texas/Mexico border, and Northern Mexico regions.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 850
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 10,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 90%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 25%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 40%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 25%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (100%), apartment for single students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 26%
Doubles: 19%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 55%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 17
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 90%
Campus Size: 240 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Corpus Christi (12), San Antonio (150)
Nearest train station: San Antonio (150)
Nearest bus station: Corpus Christi (6)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 5,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: N/A