Texas State University (Texas State)
Public four-year university in San Marcos, TX that costs an average of $16,660 a year after financial aid, admits 89% of applicants and graduates 55% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$16,660
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
55%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$60,523
PublicSmall city36,177 undergraduates
Cost of Texas State
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $28,347 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,481 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $22,821 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $13,000 |
| Books and supplies | $780 |
| Average net price after aid | $16,660 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,022 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,520 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,031 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,400 |
| $110,001+ | $24,336 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Texas State's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 89% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,103 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 500–610 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 480–590 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–25 |
| Test scores | Required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 55% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $50,868 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $60,523 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 33rd of 93 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $19,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $222 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 41% |
| Students with federal loans | 41% |
Majors and programs at Texas State
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (77)
Certificate programs (4)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (65)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 45 | $110,005 | $36,130 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 192 | $81,989 | $30,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 107 | $72,365 | $20,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | $69,553 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 39 | $68,794 | $41,000 |
| Public Administration | 49 | $67,846 | $33,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 | $66,614 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 72 | $65,967 | $37,355 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 63 | $62,518 | $33,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 100 | $61,926 | $31,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 77 | $61,369 | — |
| Marketing | 21 | $61,143 | — |
| Social Work | 200 | $56,923 | $33,660 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 148 | $56,625 | $41,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 29 | $55,187 | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 50 | $54,451 | $36,461 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 43 | $53,479 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 169 | $52,808 | $30,047 |
| Anthropology | 37 | $52,562 | $36,064 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 54 | $52,242 | $39,088 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 71 | $48,936 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 43 | $48,642 | $28,300 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 92 | $48,574 | $32,560 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 31 | $48,546 | $33,295 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 86 | $47,741 | $35,425 |
| English Language and Literature | 35 | $47,672 | $21,550 |
| History | 33 | $46,872 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $46,771 | — |
| Agriculture | 23 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 14 | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 3 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 15 | — | — |
| Biology | 34 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 155 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 30 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 49 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 6 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 10 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 44 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 17 | — | — |
| Engineering | 48 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 20 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 38 | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | 14 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 6 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 51 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 15 | — | — |
| Music | 48 | — | $38,594 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 10 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 10 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 22 | — | — |
| Physics | 18 | — | — |
| Public Health | 36 | — | $33,495 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 40 | — | $30,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Sociology | 13 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 26 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (10)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 42 | $89,201 | $57,999 |
| Anthropology | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 13 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 8 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 16 | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 19 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 6 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 5 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 85 | $75,485 | $61,500 |
Graduate certificate programs (45)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 51 | $61,660 | $28,793 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 70 | $46,354 | $30,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 2 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 1 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Music | 5 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 13 | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Sociology | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | Denton | $15,358 | 72% | $59,434 |
| University of Houston | Houston | $11,439 | 74% | $68,423 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | $19,890 | 73% | $67,143 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington | $17,040 | 80% | $72,508 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio | $9,872 | 87% | $60,704 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin | $18,554 | 27% | $81,694 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg | $4,858 | 94% | $52,947 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | College Station | $21,527 | 57% | $78,159 |
About Texas State
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | San Marcos, TX |
| Setting | Small city |
| Undergraduates | 36,177 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | txst.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is Texas State's acceptance rate?
Texas State University admits 89% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,103 on the SAT.
How much does Texas State cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $28,347 a year (tuition and fees: $11,481 in-state, $22,821 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $16,660 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $13,022.
How much do Texas State graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $60,523 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 33rd of 93 similar colleges in Texas. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($85,908 a year after graduation).
What is Texas State's graduation rate?
55% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.