Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi is a public institution that was founded in 1947. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,740, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 240 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, Tier 2.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is an expanding, doctoral-granting institution committed to preparing graduates for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship in the global community.