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#210 of 2,496 In the United States
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Acceptance rate
88%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
83%
Undergraduates
33,834
Graduates
4,337
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 88% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 88% 83% 90%
Applicants 28,908 10,441 18,334
Admissions 25,353 8,681 16,550
Freshmen enrolled full time 7,307 2,654 4,574
Freshmen enrolled part time 297 145 149

22,919 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

3,449 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
3,706 or 49%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 980
or below

75% of them
had 1180
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Texas State University are 980-1180 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
620 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Texas State University are 19-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not 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 15466 (41%)
White 15452 (41%)
Black or African American 3484 (9%)
Two or more races 1346 (4%)
Asian 1000 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 718 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 586 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 44 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 40 (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
$11,791
Students receiving aid
83%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $8,606$7,147
Tuition in-state $8,606$7,147
Tuition out-of-state $20,030$15,307
Fee in-district $2,529$1,913
Fee in-state $2,529$1,913
Fee out-of-state $2,529$1,913

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 6,853
Combined charge for room and board $11,948
Room charge $7,548
Meal charge $4,400

Texas State University majors

Texas State University has granted 7,289 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs, 1,365 master's across 77 programs, and 84 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Texas State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Psychology, General 518
Business Administration and Management, General 411 92
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 354 42
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 351
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 326
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 291
Computer Science 239 45 2
Public Relations & Image Management 227
Accounting 158 64
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 206 11
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 190 22
Finance, General 202
Social Work 114 85
English Language and Literature, General 161 12
Advertising 159
General Studies 157
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 139 7
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 124 15
Radio and Television 122
Political Science and Government, General 113 8
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 120
Music, General 69 29
Human Development and Family Studies, General 80 17
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 95
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 92
History, General 78 10
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 87
Anthropology, General 74 11
Computer and Information Sciences, General 82
Fashion Merchandising 82
Environmental Science 77 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 56 25
Design and Visual Communications, General 73 7
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 78
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 41 33
Public Administration 30 39
Fine & Studio Arts, General 68
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 51 16
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 51 14
Animal Sciences, General 64
Sociology, General 59 5
Rhetoric and Composition 48 15
Microbiology, General 60
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 60
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 56
Mass Communication & Media Studies 39 17
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 48 8
Elementary Education and Teaching 53
Counseling Psychology 52
Agriculture, General 38 9
Mathematics, General 31 14
Wildlife Biology 44
Geography 24 15 4
International & Globalization Studies 38 5
Journalism 43
Manufacturing Engineering 43
Dance, General 41
Physical Therapy & Therapist 40
Consumer Services and Advocacy 39
Biochemistry 33 5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 28 10
Business & Managerial Economics 37
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 27 10
Spanish Language and Literature 33 4
Industrial Engineering 34
Special Education and Teaching, General 34
Public Health, General 32
Interior Design 30
Legal Studies 30
Physics, General 23 7
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 29
Marketing Research 28
Engineering, General 26
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 19 5 1
Chemistry, General 19 5
Philosophy 14 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 24
Music Performance, General 22
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 21
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 18 3
Creative Writing 20
School Psychology 20
Applied Mathematics, General 19
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 18
Applied & Public Sociology 15 3
Aquatic Biology & Limnology 9 9
Athletic Training & Trainer 8 10
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 18
Photography 18
Experimental Psychology 17
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 17
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 17
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 17
Public Health Education and Promotion 2 14
Human Nutrition 15
International Relations and Affairs 15
Art & Art Studies, General 14
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 14
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 14
Criminal Justice & Police Science 13
Engineering & Industrial Management 2 11
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 12
Gerontology 12
Economics, General 11
Educational & Instructional Technology 11
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 11
Sustainability Studies 11
French Language and Literature 10
Musical Theatre 10
Adult and Continuing Education Administration 9
Ecology 9
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 9
Materials Engineering 8
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 8
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 8
Music Teacher Education 7
Reading Teacher Education 7
Computer Software Engineering 6
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
Education, Other 3 2
Financial Mathematics 5
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 5
Nursing Administration 5
German Language and Literature 4
Population Biology 2
Agricultural Teacher Education 1
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Grand Total 7,289 1,365 84

Texas State University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 51% 59%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 51%

Publications & Citations

Texas State University is a world-class research university with 19,560 scientific papers published and 288,453 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, and Law.

Publications
19,560
Citations
288,453

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,000 / 158,615
Biology
9,073 / 173,917
Environmental Science
8,478 / 145,525
Computer Science
8,244 / 127,793
Engineering
8,049 / 142,179
Medicine
7,550 / 126,085
Physics
7,134 / 124,514
Political Science
7,077 / 84,769
Psychology
6,740 / 102,744
Law
6,706 / 81,968
Sociology
6,535 / 87,626
Chemistry
6,401 / 130,144
Philosophy
5,545 / 70,242
Mathematics
5,220 / 76,899
Geography and Cartography
4,932 / 76,857
Quantum and Particle physics
4,718 / 86,061
Business
4,394 / 65,656
Geology
4,274 / 81,005
Ecology
3,966 / 74,631
History
3,826 / 48,318
Economics
3,713 / 46,554
Organic Chemistry
3,544 / 77,023
Statistics
3,387 / 56,803
Materials Science
3,285 / 70,355
Archaeology
3,118 / 44,899
Biochemistry
3,031 / 68,130
Social Psychology
2,922 / 47,967
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,861 / 45,688
Paleontology
2,835 / 51,220
Genetics
2,834 / 57,492
Linguistics
2,616 / 31,115
Psychiatry
2,414 / 42,018
Art & Design
2,370 / 27,946
Development Studies
2,094 / 27,047
Management
2,028 / 33,502
Pathology
2,019 / 33,832
Public Health
1,987 / 36,561
Machine Learning
1,967 / 36,971
Neuroscience
1,943 / 31,972
Education Majors
1,888 / 19,337

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 118 1504
1992 135 1462
1993 136 1435
1994 122 1320
1995 120 1309
1996 157 1414
1997 88 1458
1998 92 1516
1999 114 1476
2000 106 1626
2001 139 1722
2002 173 1820
2003 163 2199
2004 193 2457
2005 209 2815
2006 233 3476
2007 265 3759
2008 335 4259
2009 459 5319
2010 475 6040
2011 584 7106
2012 639 8740
2013 671 10165
2014 708 11629
2015 720 12485
2016 754 13598
2017 909 14224
2018 876 15939
2019 984 18345
2020 1117 22070
2021 1188 26157
2022 1107 28305
2023 1064 29253
Academic rankings

Texas State University alumni

  1. Lyndon B. Johnson

    Lyndon B. Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1908-1973 (aged 65)
    Enrolled in Texas State University
    Studied in 1930
    Occupations
    statespersonpoliticianrancherteacher
    Biography

    Lyndon Baines Johnson, often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States 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 Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a U.S. representative and U.S. senator.

  2. Shawn Michaels

    Shawn Michaels
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    screenwriterplayer of American footballactorprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, better known by his ring name 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".

  3. George Strait

    George Strait
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    film actorguitaristsingeractormusician
    Biography

    George Harvey Strait Sr. is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is credited for pioneering the neotraditional country style in the 1980s, famed for his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound at a time when the Nashville music industry was dominated by country pop crossover acts. Given his influence on the genre, Strait has been named the "King of Country Music" by writers and music critics. Strait currently holds the record for most number one songs on all charts by an artist, in any genre of music."

  4. Powers Boothe

    Powers Boothe
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-2017 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actoractorstage actorvoice 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.

All 54 notable alumni

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 3,688
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address 601 University Dr
San Marcos, Texas, 78666
United States
City population 68,000
Phone 5122452111

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