San Marcos, TX · Public · 36,177 undergraduates · urban
Texas State University
Less selective
Texas State combines a traditional San Marcos campus with applied programs positioned along the fast-growing Austin–San Antonio corridor.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in mobility, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 89.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 62.3%
37,183 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$56,906 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Texas State University apart
Academic design
Programs include engineering, health professions, agriculture and specialized fields such as Concrete Industry Management.
Campus pattern
The hilly campus overlooks downtown San Marcos and sits near Spring Lake and the San Marcos River.
Career & value signal
Austin and San Antonio widen internship options in technology, healthcare, construction and government.
Can I get in?
89.5% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
37,183About 89 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 47% submitted an SAT, and 7% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Texas State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Texas State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs include engineering, health professions, agriculture and specialized fields such as Concrete Industry Management.
Make institutional fit specific
Texas State combines a traditional San Marcos campus with applied programs positioned along the fast-growing Austin–San Antonio corridor.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
Texas State University publishes four merit awards, the largest reaching $10,000 to $20,000 a year. No separate scholarship application is required; the college uses the admission application. All of them renew past the first year.
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
Open across the university · Merit · Guaranteed at a stated threshold · Renews each year
In the season card
These four awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Texas State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Texas State University beyond the classroom
The hilly campus overlooks downtown San Marcos and sits near Spring Lake and the San Marcos River.
A defining academic feature
Programs include engineering, health professions, agriculture and specialized fields such as Concrete Industry Management.
What shapes an ordinary week
The hilly campus overlooks downtown San Marcos and sits near Spring Lake and the San Marcos River.
Where the degree can lead
Austin and San Antonio widen internship options in technology, healthcare, construction and government.