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Texas State University

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

42,780

Students

$19,868

Tuition

81%

Acceptance

#814

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

San Marcos, TX

601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666

Texas State University is a very large public college located in San Marcos, TX ranked 31st in Texas. It has a total of 37,378 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 81.13% acceptance rate. Texas State University offers 204 different majors and is best known for its Manufacturing Engineering, Family and Consumer Economics, and Recording Arts Technology programs (nationally ranked 15th, 18th, and 19th respectively). With an annual tuition of $8,052 for students from Texas and $19,868 for those from out-of-state, Texas State University is moderately priced. 57.03% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw near $45,700 per year, which is 10% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$22,397
Above Average

Texas State University

$22,397

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$35,607

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,149

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

81%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Texas State University

81%

National

69%
Sat

1010 - 1180

74% of students submit

Admissions Yield

33%

ACT

18 - 24

26% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$75

Students

37,378Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6% Business Administration and Management, General5% Psychology, General82% Others

7% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

6% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Psychology, General

82% Others

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

7%

609 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

541 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

448 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

5%

410 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

334 Graduates

Social Work

3%

303 Graduates

Computer Science

3%

260 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

238 Graduates

Public Relations/Image Management

3%

235 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors21:121:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

21

Number of Library Books

885,234

Academic Spend per Student

$7,221

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,300/Year

Texas State University

$38,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

57%