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Texas State University

Texas State University is a public university in a small city in the Austin, TX metro with 34,547 students and a 89% acceptance rate.

San Marcos, Texas · Public · City, small · 34,547 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · Sun Belt

Admission rate

89%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,103

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$16,805

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

55%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$56,906

10 years after entry

Students

34,547

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		SpringNovember 15, 2026
Priority deadline
Apply by this date for the best chance at aid or a place; later applications may still be read.		FallDecember 1, 2026
Regular decisionSummerMay 1, 2027
Regular decisionFallJuly 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.txst.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,715
$30,001–48,000$13,557
$48,001–75,000$13,804
$75,001–110,000$20,028
Over $110,000$24,713

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreTexas State University courseCredits
Calculus AB34 MATH 2471
Calculus BC38 MATH 2471, 2472
Biology34 BIO 1130, 1330
Chemistry33 CHEM 1320
Physics 134 PHYS 1115, 1315
English Language and Composition33 ENG 1310
English Literature and Composition33 ENG 1320
United States History33 HIST 1310 OR HIST 1320
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB34 MATH 2471
Calculus BC38 MATH 2471, 2472
Biology34 BIO 1130, 1330
Chemistry33 CHEM 1320
Physics 134 PHYS 1115, 1315
English Language and Composition33 ENG 1310
English Literature and Composition33 ENG 1320
United States History33 HIST 1310 OR HIST 1320
United States History46 HIST 1310, 1320
Psychology33 PSY 1300
Statistics33 MATH 2328 or ANLY 2333 (business majors)
Computer Science A34 CS 1428
Macroeconomics33 ECO 2315
Microeconomics33 ECO 2314
World History: Modern33 HIST 2311 OR HIST2312
World History: Modern46 HIST 2311, 2312
Environmental Science33 GEO 2310
Physics 234 PHYS 1125, 1325
European History33 HIST 2310 OR HIST 2320
European History46 HIST 2310, 2320
Human Geography33 GEO 1309
Spanish Language and Culture314 SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
United States Government and Politics33 POSI 2320
Computer Science Principles33 CS 1319
Art History33 ARTH 2301
Music Theory34 MU 1115, 1312
Music Theory47 MU 1115, 1312, 1315
African American Studies33 AAS 2310
Chinese Language and Culture314 CHI 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
Drawing33 ARTS1301
French Language and Culture314 FR 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
French Literature314 FR 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
German Language and Culture314 GER 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
Italian Language and Culture314 ITAL 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
Japanese Language and Culture314 JAPA 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
Latin314 LAT 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
Latin314 LAT 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
Physics B38 PHYS 1115, 1315, 1125, 1325
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism34 PHYS 2126, 2326
Physics C: Mechanics34 PHYS 2125, 2325
Precalculus33 MATH1315
Precalculus44 MATH2417
Research32 HON ELNA
Seminar32 HON ELNA
Spanish Literature and Culture314 SPAN 1410, 1420, 2310, 2320
Studio Art 2-D Design33 ART1301
Studio Art 3-D Design33 ARTS1302

Source: txst.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology532
Business Administration and Management383
Exercise Science and Kinesiology360
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies325
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels324
Marketing/Marketing Management301
Computer Science247
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences216
Show the other 80 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences215
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other194
Finance176
Advertising155
Public Relations/Image Management140
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts130
Accounting129
General Studies128
English Language and Literature127
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician124
Political Science and Government120
History94
Computer and Information Sciences90
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse89
Radio and Television88
Speech Communication and Rhetoric87
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia87
Fashion Merchandising83
Human Development and Family Studies80
Social Work77
Anthropology75
Design and Visual Communications75
Animal Sciences71
Fine/Studio Arts68
Electrical and Electronics Engineering56
Environmental Science56
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management54
Music52
Wildlife Biology50
Agriculture50
Public Health47
Civil Engineering44
Health/Health Care Administration/Management44
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies43
Engineering Technologies/Technicians43
Mass Communication/Media Studies43
Dance41
Manufacturing Engineering41
Public Administration40
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist40
Journalism39
Microbiology36
Communication Sciences and Disorders31
Business/Managerial Economics30
Interior Design30
Applied/Public Sociology30
International/Globalization Studies30
Geography28
Biochemistry27
Chemistry26
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management26
Applied Mathematics26
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator25
Industrial Engineering25
Consumer Services and Advocacy22
Spanish Language and Literature21
Sociology21
Mathematics19
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist18
Philosophy17
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations16
Economics15
Musical Theatre15
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist15
Photography14
Art/Art Studies14
Music Performance14
Recording Arts Technology/Technician13
Physics13
Geographic Information Science and Cartography13
International Relations and Affairs12
Aquatic Biology/Limnology12
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning12
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8
Rhetoric and Composition5
German Language and Literature4
French Language and Literature3
Religion/Religious Studies3
Criminal Justice/Police Science2

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Sun Belt

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

BYX, Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

5% of men in fraternities · 5% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), sites.google.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

2,550,637 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)

Nearest hub airport

Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.0 of 20

Elevation

706 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

39°F

July high

96°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

117 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,190 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size