San Antonio, TX · Public · 30,580 undergraduates · urban
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Less selective
UTSA's academic identity increasingly centers on cybersecurity, AI and computing within San Antonio's defense and technology sector.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in affordability, and strong in mobility.- Admission
- 88.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 60.4%
22,497 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$57,131 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets The University of Texas at San Antonio apart
Academic design
The College of AI, Cyber and Computing houses cybersecurity, computer science, information systems and data-focused programs.
Campus pattern
Main campus sits northwest of central San Antonio, near major growth corridors and employers.
Career & value signal
San Antonio's defense, cybersecurity, healthcare and government sectors hire directly from these programs.
Can I get in?
88.5% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
22,497About 88 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 63% submitted an SAT, and 8% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for The University of Texas at San Antonio, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What The University of Texas at San Antonio 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
The College of AI, Cyber and Computing houses cybersecurity, computer science, information systems and data-focused programs.
Make institutional fit specific
UTSA's academic identity increasingly centers on cybersecurity, AI and computing within San Antonio's defense and technology sector.
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: accepted
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.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits 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.
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.
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Average annual cost by household income at The University of Texas at San Antonio
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
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Biology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
The University of Texas at San Antonio beyond the classroom
Main campus sits northwest of central San Antonio, near major growth corridors and employers.
A defining academic feature
The College of AI, Cyber and Computing houses cybersecurity, computer science, information systems and data-focused programs.
What shapes an ordinary week
Main campus sits northwest of central San Antonio, near major growth corridors and employers.
Where the degree can lead
San Antonio's defense, cybersecurity, healthcare and government sectors hire directly from these programs.