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Overview

Texas State
Location San Marcos, TX
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 37,864
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #594
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website txstate.edu
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Costs

Texas State
Tuition (In State) $8,606
Tuition (Out of State) $20,030
Room & Board $10,930
Avg Net Price $13,750
Avg Grant Aid $9,796
% Receiving Grant Aid 80%
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Admission

Texas State
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Applied 31,073
Admitted 21,748
Acceptance Rate 70%
Enrolled % 30.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.38
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/25
SAT Range 990/1180
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline May 1, 2023

Academics

Texas State
Student to Faculty Ratio 22:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • General Studies (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

Texas State
Graduation Rate 56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $49,200
Making Student Loan Payments 55%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,250
Median Loan Payment $219

Diversity

Texas State
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 49%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 35%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Texas State
% In-State 98%
% Out-of-State 2%

Campus

Texas State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/