What Texas State costs
Texas State University charges $11,450 a year in published tuition and fees for Texas residents, about $5,725 a semester, and $22,930 a year for students from other states, about $11,465 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $28,073 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $14,840 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Texas State
For fall 2024, Texas State University received 34,146 applications and admitted 30,498 students, and 8,195 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 980 and 1200.
What Texas State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Texas State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 532 |
| Business Administration and Management | 383 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 360 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 325 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 324 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 301 |
| Computer Science | 247 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 216 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Texas State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Saint Edward's University, Austin, Texas: about 26 miles away
- Huston-Tillotson University, Austin, Texas: about 29 miles away
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas: about 30 miles away
- University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas: about 43 miles away
- Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas: about 44 miles away
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas: about 46 miles away
Colleges like Texas State
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of North Texas, Denton, Texas: 34,341 undergraduates
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 30,594 undergraduates
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas: 28,677 undergraduates
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas: 28,666 undergraduates
- Texas A&M University–College Station, College Station, Texas: 59,615 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Texas State University's acceptance rate? 89.3% for fall 2024: 30,498 of 34,146 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Texas State University? $11,450 a year for in-state students and $22,930 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Texas State University? About 36,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Texas State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 980–1200.
What is the campus setting at Texas State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Texas State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Texas State University