Overview

Texas State University is a Comprehensive institution located in San Marcos, TX.

Location & Contact

Address 429 N. Guadalupe Street
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Email: admissions@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2364
Fax: 512-245-8100

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agriculture, General	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Aquatic Biology/limnology	×
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biophysics	×	×
Microbiology, General	×
Wildlife Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Auctioneering	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Fashion Merchandising	×	×
Finance, General	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Recording Arts Technology/technician	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×	×
Computer Science	×
Informatics	×	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Site Management/manager	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×	×
Chemical Engineering	×	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Manufacturing Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician	×	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Consumer Services And Advocacy	×
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Medical Illustration/medical Illustrator	×	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist	×
Medical/clinical Assistant	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Data Analytics, General	×
Data Science, General	×
Geography And Environmental Studies	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×	×
Water, Wetlands, And Marine Resources Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections	×	×
Criminal Justice/police Science	×	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Applied/public Sociology	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44,436

Applied

40,515

Accepted

39,353

Enrolled

Female Admissions

28,065

Females Applied

25,977

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

16,371

Males Applied

14,538

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 15th	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 15th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	July 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	550	490	610
SAT Math	520	460	580
ACT Composite	22	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,221

In-state

21,371

Out-of-state

7,721

In-district

Fees

3,038

Full-time student fees

13,330

Room & board

8,076

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,570

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,752

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,760

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,668

Avg. Loan Aid

5,991

Avg. Grant Aid

10,172

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

39,353

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.63%
Black or African American	10.73%
White or Caucasian	35.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	2.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.46%
Other	5.68%

Gender

Male (40.77%)

Female (59.23%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Texas State Home Coming, River Fest and Bobcat Build

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Computer Science Club, Alpha Psi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Xi Delta

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting			No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1	No
Gymnastics	No		No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No
Rowing	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No
Soccer	No	Division 1
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo	No	No
Weight Lifting			No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,156

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,642

Part-time - 514

Male - 1,027

Female - 1,129