Overview

The Graduate College / The Graduate College is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Master of Music (MM)
Specialist in School Psychology (SSP)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Doctor of Education (Ed D)
Master of Science in Technology (MST)
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA)
Master of Accountancy (M Acy)
Master of Science in Communication Disorders (MSCD)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS)
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)
Master of Science in Recreation and Leisure Studies (MSRLS)
Master of Education (M Ed)
Master of Applied Geography (MAG)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (MSIS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1297
Doctoral Degrees	50
Other Advanced Degrees	43

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,484

Applied

2,046

Accepted

1,513

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

4,245

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.83%
Black or African American	7.42%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	3.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	2.57%
Unknown	2.05%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

1,000

Total faculty

Full-time - 895

Part-time - 105

Male (509)

Female (491)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education; environmental conservation; material physics; nanotechnology; renewable energy; aquatic resource conservation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	39,830,419

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Andrea Golato
Dean
Email: gradcollege@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2581
Fax: 512-245-8365

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