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The University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public university in a large city in the San Antonio, TX metro with 30,310 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

San Antonio, Texas · Public · City, large · 30,310 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · American Athletic Conference

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,105

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–26

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$10,836

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

53%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$57,131

10 years after entry

Students

30,310

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

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: future.utsa.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

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

$0–30,000$7,870
$30,001–48,000$7,847
$48,001–75,000$9,172
$75,001–110,000$15,446
Over $110,000$20,489

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

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreThe University of Texas at San Antonio courseCredits
Calculus AB3MAT 1193 or MAT 12134 credits
Calculus BC3MAT 1193 or MAT 12134 credits
Biology3BIO 1233, 1243
Chemistry3CHE 1004, 1073
English Language and Composition3WRC 1013
English Literature and Composition3ENG 2013
United States History3HIS 1043, 1053
Psychology3PSY 1013
Show all 35 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MAT 1193 or MAT 12134 credits
Calculus BC3MAT 1193 or MAT 12134 credits
Calculus BC4MAT 1213, MAT 1223
Biology3BIO 1233, 1243
Biology5BIO 1203, 1201 (lab), BIO 1223, 1221 (lab)
Chemistry3CHE 1004, 1073
Chemistry4CHE 1103, 1121 (lab)
Chemistry5CHE 1113, 1131 (lab)
English Language and Composition3WRC 1013
English Literature and Composition3ENG 2013
United States History3HIS 1043, 1053
Psychology3PSY 1013
Statistics3STA 1053
Computer Science A3CS 1063, 1083
Computer Science A3IS 2063
Macroeconomics3ECO 2013
Microeconomics3ECO 2023
World History: Modern3HIS 2133
Environmental Science3ES 2013, 2023
European History3HIS 2563
Human Geography3GES 2623
Spanish Language and Culture2SPN 1014, 1024
Spanish Language and Culture3SPN 1014, 1024, 2013, 2023
Art History3AHC Elective (3 hrs lower division)
2D Art and Design3ART 1003
3D Art and Design3ART 1013
Calculus BC: AB Subscore3MAT 1193 or MAT 12134 credits
Chinese Language and Culture2CHN 1014, 1024
Chinese Language and Culture3CHN 1014, 1024, 2013, 2023
Comparative Government and Politics3GLA 2633 or POL 2633
Drawing3ART 1213
French Language and Culture2FRN 1014, 1024
French Language and Culture3FRN 1014, 1024, 2013. 2023, 3023
German Language and Culture2GER 1014, 1024
German Language and Culture3GER 1014, 1024, 2013, 2023
German Language and Culture4GER 1014. 1024, 2013, 2023, 3023
Government and Politics US3POL 1013
Italian Language and Culture2ITL 1014, 1024
Italian Language and Culture3ITL 1014, 1024, 2013, 2023
Japanese Language and Culture2JPN 1014, 1024
Japanese Language and Culture3JPN 1014, 1024, 2013, 2023
Latin3LAT 1114
Physics 1: Algebra Based3PHY 1603
Physics 2: Algebra Based3PHY 1623
Precalculus3MAT 1093
Seminar and AP Research3AIS 1203 2 (see footnote)
Seminar and AP Research3WRC 10133 credits
b. Electricity and Magnetism3PHY 1963

Source: testing.utsa.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Psychology567
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance405
Exercise Science and Kinesiology371
Business Administration and Management344
Computer and Information Sciences333
Biology/Biological Sciences282
Communication270
Education260
Show the other 61 majors
Marketing/Marketing Management249
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies243
General Studies173
Public Health161
Finance158
Mechanical Engineering133
Accounting127
Architecture115
Civil Engineering89
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager88
English Language and Literature84
Medical/Health Humanities84
Sociology79
Environmental Science77
Computer Engineering72
Electrical and Electronics Engineering71
History71
Political Science and Government66
Health and Wellness61
Management Information Systems60
Art/Art Studies60
Legal Studies56
Music51
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering49
Anthropology44
Business/Managerial Economics42
Microbiology and Immunology40
Interior Architecture32
Real Estate31
Chemical Engineering30
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management29
International Relations and Affairs29
Foreign Languages and Literatures28
Mathematics25
Fine/Studio Arts22
Geography21
Biochemistry20
Chemistry19
Public Administration17
Business Analytics17
Neuroscience17
Physics15
Art History, Criticism and Conservation15
Dietetics/Dietitian15
Geology/Earth Science13
Actuarial Science13
Statistics11
Spanish Language and Literature10
Philosophy10
Management Science9
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies8
Humanities/Humanistic Studies7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6
Biological and Physical Sciences5
Mathematics and Statistics3
Environmental Studies3
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1
Women's Studies1

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

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference

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

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference

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

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

4% of men in fraternities · 5% of women in sororities · 5% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

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

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

2,763,006 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

San Antonio International (SAT)

Nearest hub airport

San Antonio International (SAT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.5 of 20

Elevation

992 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

41°F

July high

95°F

Annual snowfall

0.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

122 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,490 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