Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas · Public, a small city · 36,177 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Texas State?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
89.3%
37,183 applied
SAT, middle half
980 to 1200
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
19 to 25
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
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Not required for first-time applicants ranked in the top 75% of their high school class; scores must be sent for applicants below that rank.
- What they look at
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How much does Texas State cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Texas residents
$11,481
Tuition and fees, out of state
$22,821
A full year, sticker price
$28,347
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$16,660
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,022 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,520 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,031 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,400 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,336 |
- Room and board on campus
- $13,000 a year; $13,230 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $780 a year
- The school's own grants
- 41% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $6,263
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Texas State students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
41.3%
Get a Pell Grant
41.4%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
8.4%
What do Texas State graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$50,868
Ten years after starting
$60,523
Middle half: $42,202 to $87,190
Best-paid program, five years out
$111,794
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$38,815
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Do Texas State students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
80.1%
Graduate in six years
54.9%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
62% graduated
8% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Texas State?
Women
59.5%
First in their family at college
35.8%
Part-time
14.2%
Students per teacher
21
- Background
- White 36%, Hispanic 41%, Black 10%, Asian 3%, Two or more 3%, International 2%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,753 beds
What do Texas State graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 178 | $64,091 | $87,626 | $18,881 |
| Computer Science | 478 | $76,022 | $106,161 | $20,500 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 75 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,250 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 234 | $79,485 | $111,794 | $21,300 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 116 | $85,908 | $104,946 | $24,375 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 90 | $65,930 | $77,777 | $19,500 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Industrial Engineering | 49 | $77,946 | $98,388 | $24,742 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 80 | $72,860 | $94,217 | $23,973 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 269 | $59,945 | $81,690 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 776 | $49,654 | $72,706 | $19,750 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 61 | $59,333 | $72,780 | $19,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 403 | $55,255 | $81,667 | $20,000 |
| Marketing | 609 | $56,329 | $78,582 | $19,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 150 | $41,963 | $60,238 | $20,499 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 164 | $78,884 | $88,901 | $20,000 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 112 | $74,270 | $78,772 | $22,370 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 33 | $60,112 | $68,682 | $22,094 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 76 | Hidden | $66,792 | $17,836 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 152 | $50,670 | $60,515 | $20,063 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 393 | $41,096 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Public Health | 96 | $40,052 | $54,966 | $19,985 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 837 | $38,543 | $61,279 | $21,500 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 34 | Hidden | $57,131 | Hidden |
| Agriculture, General | 97 | $40,985 | $73,206 | $20,715 |
| Animal Sciences | 156 | $32,035 | $45,359 | $21,305 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 60 | $50,334 | $65,557 | $17,900 |
| Biology, General | 440 | $41,009 | $63,692 | $19,187 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 19 | Hidden | $57,184 | Hidden |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 75 | $41,093 | $58,530 | $21,084 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 113 | $37,652 | $58,004 | $17,750 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 107 | $32,228 | $47,083 | $23,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 52 | $47,111 | $74,747 | $20,130 |
| Chemistry | 45 | $50,927 | Hidden | $24,000 |
| Mathematics | 54 | $46,217 | $58,219 | $21,219 |
| Physics | 33 | Hidden | Hidden | $19,206 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | 282 | $38,902 | $49,044 | $19,437 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 211 | $43,706 | $55,068 | $20,000 |
| Philosophy | 34 | $26,202 | $50,753 | $25,250 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 25 | $51,405 | $59,688 | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 74 | $47,395 | $51,327 | $18,500 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 644 | $52,391 | Hidden | $20,562 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Dance | 77 | $43,011 | $52,233 | $21,302 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 219 | $46,898 | $65,631 | $21,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 315 | $35,335 | $50,376 | $22,151 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 29 | $34,951 | $38,815 | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 164 | $29,125 | $44,076 | $25,000 |
| Music | 123 | $51,924 | $50,408 | $21,905 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 23 | $45,487 | $60,252 | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 70 | $39,790 | $57,803 | $20,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 274 | $42,949 | $52,404 | $21,044 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 389 | $50,630 | $55,418 | $18,570 |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 65 | $38,590 | $49,497 | $22,125 |
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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