Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Public large campus City: Small 36,177 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$16,805per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$11,450published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$22,930published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
Average SAT
1,103of admitted students
Average ACT
22of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$56,90610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Primarily commuter — most students live off campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing16%
  • Communication & journalism10%
  • Visual & performing arts8%
  • Psychology8%
  • Health professions8%
  • Parks, recreation & fitness6%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I-FBS

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Texas State University.