Research assistantships are funded through extramural grants and are awarded by individual faculty members. International students who receive competitive academic scholarships and part-time teaching assistantships are eligible for resident tuition rates. Costs are subject to change. The cost of living is moderate to low, making it financially affordable for most students. The University has some dormitory facilities for single students and apartments for married students and single students with dependents.
Many students live in adjacent off-campus areas.
In fall 1999, there were 874 students in the College of Engineering and 45 graduate students in the Environmental Engineering Program. Kingsville, the county seat of Kleberg County, is a city of approximately 30,000 residents. Applying Students who wish to be admitted should contact the Department of Environmental Engineering. In addition to general requirements for graduate courses, applicants should have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher and a GRE General Test score of 1100 or higher for unconditional acceptance. This essential material has been excerpted from a current Peterson's print publication.