Texas State University — College Profile

About

Texas State University in San Marcos is best known for its vibrant, welcoming community and its strong academic offerings, highlighted by the highly respected McCoy College of Business, a historic College of Education, and a nationally acclaimed musical theatre program. The student experience here uniquely blends rigorous academics with an active, outdoorsy culture, where students regularly study and socialize along the crystal-clear San Marcos River that flows directly through campus at Sewell Park. Distinctively, Texas State is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and holds the unique honor of being the only university in Texas to have graduated a U.S. president, Lyndon B. Johnson, fostering a deep legacy of leadership and public service that inspires its diverse student body.

Wikipedia:Texas State University (TXST) is a public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas, United States, with additional campuses in Round Rock, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico. Established in 1899, the university has grown to be the seventh-largest university in Texas. Texas State University reached a record enrollment of 44,596 students for the 2025 fall semester, continuing a trend of enrollment growth over several years.

Location

San Marcos, TX, 78666 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

AUS · Austin

27 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$43,720

Out-of-state COA

$55,200

Avg net price

$16,805

Room & board

$12,630

In-state tuition

$11,450

Out-of-state tuition

$22,930

Books & supplies

$760/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$12,715

$30–48k

$13,557

$48–75k

$13,804

$75–110k

$20,028

$110k+

$24,713

Admissions

Admit rate

89%

Test policy

Required

SAT average

1103

Reading 500–610

Math 480–590

ACT midpoint

Composite 19–25

English 18–26

Math 17–24

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Texas State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

56%

4-yr on-time completion

34%

1st-yr retention

80%

Transfer-out rate

8-year outcomes

Graduated

58%

Transferred

30%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

11%

Median earnings (6yr)

$46,716

Median earnings (10yr)

$56,906

Median debt

$21,000

Monthly loan payment

$223

Debt range (25th–75th)

$5,679–$24,994

Debt (90th percentile)

$32,193

Student Body

Men 41%Women 59%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

37%

First-generation

36%

Median family income

$42,889

Independent students

17%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

14%

Race & ethnicity

White

36%

Hispanic

41%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$46,716

10 years after entry

$56,906

Psychology, General508

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness423

Business Administration, Management and Operations391

Criminal Justice and Corrections344

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication318

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods317

Marketing308

Computer Science226

Finance and Financial Management Services225

Biology, General223

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication197

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other195

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General177

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft168

English Language and Literature, General150

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities146

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Institutional

Endowment

$412M

Classification

R2: High Research

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

79%

Avg faculty salary

$9,186/mo

Instructional spend/student

$6,786