Texas State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #781 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #248 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #220 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #19 of 119 | In Texas |
| #213 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 158 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 36,236
- Graduates
- 4,438
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- txstate.edu
Texas State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Texas State University has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 39% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 87% | 91% |
| Applicants | 34,146 | 12,850 | 21,152 |
| Admissions | 30,498 | 11,133 | 19,241 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,890 | 3,006 | 4,844 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 305 | 135 | 167 |
15,927 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,395 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,369 or 41%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1200
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Texas State University are 980-1200 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
484 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Texas State University are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 16208 (40%) |
|---|---|
| White | 14837 (37%) |
| Black or African American | 3761 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1828 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1502 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1234 (3%) |
| Asian | 1150 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 52 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 41 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,556
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,606 | $6,432 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,606 | $6,432 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,086 | $13,812 |
| Fee in-district | $2,844 | $2,565 |
| Fee in-state | $2,844 | $2,565 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,844 | $2,565 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,871 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,885 |
| Room charge | $7,315 |
| Meal charge | $4,570 |
Texas State University majors
Texas State University has granted 6,874 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 1,350 master's across 77 programs, and 114 doctorate degrees across 12 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 532 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 383 | 98 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 360 | 37 | |
| Computer Science | 247 | 88 | 8 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 325 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 324 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 301 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 215 | 13 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 216 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 194 | 14 | |
| Accounting | 129 | 52 | |
| Social Work | 77 | 103 | |
| Finance, General | 176 | ||
| Advertising | 155 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 127 | 18 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 140 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 124 | 13 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 130 | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 120 | 12 | |
| General Studies | 128 | ||
| History, General | 94 | 14 | |
| Anthropology, General | 75 | 21 | 8 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 87 | 17 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 80 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 90 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 89 | ||
| Radio and Television | 88 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 87 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 83 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 75 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 52 | 21 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 71 | ||
| Public Administration | 40 | 29 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 68 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 31 | 32 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 44 | 18 | |
| Agriculture, General | 50 | 11 | |
| Environmental Science | 56 | 3 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 56 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 54 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 54 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 40 | 12 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 50 | ||
| Business Analytics | 49 | ||
| Public Health, General | 47 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 44 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 44 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 43 | 1 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 43 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 43 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 43 | ||
| Dance, General | 41 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | 16 | |
| Geography | 28 | 10 | 3 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 41 | ||
| Journalism | 39 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 38 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 25 | 12 | |
| Microbiology, General | 36 | ||
| Biochemistry | 27 | 8 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 30 | 5 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 26 | 6 | |
| Applied & Public Sociology | 30 | 1 | |
| Legal Studies | 31 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 30 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 26 | 4 | |
| Interior Design | 30 | ||
| Engineering, General | 29 | ||
| Creative Writing | 27 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 26 | ||
| Philosophy | 17 | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 25 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 25 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 13 | 4 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 19 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | 3 | |
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | 22 | ||
| Aquatic Biology & Limnology | 12 | 9 | |
| Physics, General | 13 | 7 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 18 | ||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 18 | ||
| School Psychology | 18 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 17 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 17 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 17 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 16 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 11 | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 15 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 15 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 15 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 14 | ||
| Photography | 14 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 14 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 13 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 13 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 13 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 12 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | ||
| Long Term Care Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 | 7 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 12 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | ||
| Marketing Research | 11 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 10 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Education, Other | 7 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 7 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 6 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Ecology | 6 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 6 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 5 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Population Biology | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Gerontology | 3 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,874 | 1,350 | 114 |
Texas State University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 55% | 49% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Texas State University is a world-class research university with 22,556 scientific papers published and 429,956 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 150 | 1623 |
| 1994 | 127 | 1511 |
| 1995 | 125 | 1551 |
| 1996 | 160 | 1663 |
| 1997 | 100 | 1733 |
| 1998 | 107 | 1769 |
| 1999 | 132 | 1774 |
| 2000 | 117 | 2021 |
| 2001 | 152 | 2123 |
| 2002 | 193 | 2329 |
| 2003 | 184 | 2729 |
| 2004 | 222 | 3002 |
| 2005 | 244 | 3476 |
| 2006 | 273 | 4306 |
| 2007 | 279 | 4634 |
| 2008 | 362 | 5368 |
| 2009 | 480 | 6467 |
| 2010 | 526 | 7553 |
| 2011 | 661 | 9025 |
| 2012 | 676 | 10816 |
| 2013 | 721 | 12460 |
| 2014 | 779 | 14233 |
| 2015 | 811 | 15577 |
| 2016 | 758 | 16931 |
| 2017 | 972 | 18016 |
| 2018 | 957 | 20434 |
| 2019 | 1033 | 23458 |
| 2020 | 1215 | 29207 |
| 2021 | 1218 | 34030 |
| 2022 | 1212 | 35811 |
| 2023 | 1222 | 39047 |
| 2024 | 1103 | 39438 |
| 2025 | 781 | 37094 |
Texas State University alumni
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Lyndon B. Johnson
- Enrolled in Texas State University
- Studied in 1930
- Occupations
- statespersonteacherhusbandry workerpolitician
- Biography
-
Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States, serving from 1963 to 1969. He became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, under whom he had served as the 37th vice president from 1961 to 1963. A Southern Democrat, Johnson previously represented Texas in Congress for over 23 years, first as a U.S. representative from 1937 to 1949, and then as a U.S. senator from 1949 to 1961.
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Shawn Michaels
- Occupations
- screenwriterprofessional wrestleractorAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Shawn Michaels is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he is the Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative, and oversees the creative aspects of the NXT brand, the promotion's developmental territory. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is known by the nicknames "the Heartbreak Kid" (often abbreviated as HBK), "the Showstopper", and "Mr. WrestleMania".
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George Strait
- Occupations
- singerguitaristsongwriteractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
George Harvey Strait Sr. is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, music producer, and rancher.
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Powers Boothe
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorart collectorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Powers Allen Boothe was an American actor known for his commanding character actor roles on film and television. He received a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
General info
| Alternative names | SWT Texas State San Marcos TxSt Texas State Texas State University-San Marcos TxState SWTSU Southwest Texas State Southwest Texas State University TS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Motto | The noblest search is the search for excellence |
| Colors | maroon, old gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (June-July; July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,157 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 601 University Dr San Marcos, Texas, 78666 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 68,000 |
| Phone | 5122452111 |