← Back to collegesTexas State University, in San Marcos, TX, is a public very large school, enrolling around 36,177 students. Texas State University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 89%. Among reported majors, Computer Science shows the strongest outcomes -- $104,127/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Admit rate89%
SAT range980–1200
ACT range19–25
Undergrads36,177
Yield (admits who enroll)30%
Next deadlineNot reported
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$28,073
4-year grad rate56%
Median earnings, 10yr out$56,906
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
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Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans41%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out57%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related SciencesAgriculture, General$71,237/yr
Animal Sciences$51,157/yr
Agricultural Business and Management$49,571/yr
Architecture and Related ServicesCity/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$55,625/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesMicrobiological Sciences and Immunology$65,502/yr
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,830/yr
Biology, General$55,605/yr
Zoology/Animal Biology$43,943/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAccounting and Related Services$78,418/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,100/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$74,435/yr
Marketing$71,539/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,048/yr
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$58,794/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,009/yr
Journalism$57,963/yr
Communication and Media Studies$53,009/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,987/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$104,127/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$77,701/yr
EngineeringElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,780/yr
Industrial Engineering$90,729/yr
Manufacturing Engineering$88,995/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,352/yr
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$78,671/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$58,484/yr
English Language and Literature, General$47,634/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesFoods, Nutrition, and Related Services$52,836/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,151/yr
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,406/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,541/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,557/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$79,289/yr
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$68,940/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,995/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,895/yr
Public Health$54,229/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$52,447/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,099/yr
Mathematics and StatisticsApplied Mathematics$72,464/yr
Mathematics$58,566/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational/Globalization Studies$60,976/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$54,053/yr
Natural Resources and ConservationNatural Resources Conservation and Research$55,595/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,832/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,752/yr
Philosophy and Religious Studies Physical SciencesPhysics$65,217/yr
Chemistry$58,396/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$50,549/yr
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsPublic Administration$59,074/yr
Social Work$52,766/yr
Social SciencesEconomics$71,739/yr
Geography and Cartography$60,646/yr
Political Science and Government$56,716/yr
Sociology$53,434/yr
International Relations and National Security Studies$53,407/yr
Anthropology$40,706/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsDesign and Applied Arts$61,539/yr
Dance$53,057/yr
Music$52,320/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,502/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$44,934/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$39,473/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity6,853
Typical room charge$7,548
Typical board charge$4,400
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPANot considered
Class rankRequired
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Texas State University's acceptance rate?
Texas State University in San Marcos, TX admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Texas State University?
Admitted students at Texas State University typically score between 980–1200 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Texas State University?
Admitted students at Texas State University typically score between 19–25 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Texas State University cost?
Texas State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,073 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Texas State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Texas State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.