Texas State University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
34,547
Men / Women
41% / 59%
Hispanic
40%
White
37%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
20%
Arts
11%
Engineering, Computing & Math
8%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,450
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,930
Est. In-State Cost
$14,812
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,662
10-Year ROI
$187,000
ROI Percentile
77th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
80%
4-Year Graduation Rate
34%
6-Year Graduation Rate
55%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,825 (78th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
280 (89th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Yield (Unbound)
26%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $15M | #107 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $26M | #146 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $42M | #160 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 14 | #188 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 54 | #254 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 46 | #325 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
2,000 (6%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
47%
SAT Range
980
–
1,200
ACT Range
19
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Applied Arts | 2,153 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $56,265 | |
| Agriculture | 50 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $63,889 | |
| Animal Science | 71 — | 10% / 90% | 1% | $47,374 | |
| Exercise Science | 360 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $60,666 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 43 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $54,570 | |
| Advertising | 155 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,248 | |
| Agribusiness | 16 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $59,059 | |
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $51,672 | |
| Recreation Administration | 26 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $51,393 | |
| Sport Management | 54 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $60,666 | |
| Applied Sociology | 30 — | 27% / 73% | 3% | $51,414 | |
| Criminal Justice | 325 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $55,342 | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,342 | |
| General Studies | 128 — | 52% / 48% | 1% | $59,572 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 13 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $56,416 | |
| Geography | 28 +1 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $56,416 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 80 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $49,308 | |
| Journalism | 39 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $41,629 | |
| Mass Communication | 43 — | 26% / 74% | 2% | $64,312 | |
| Political Science | 120 +5 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $51,514 | |
| Public Administration | 40 — | 42% / 57% | 0% | $68,730 | |
| Public Relations | 140 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $59,248 | |
| Social Work | 77 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $54,344 | |
| Sociology | 21 — | 43% / 57% | 5% | $51,414 | |
| Digital Media | 87 — | 45% / 55% | 1% | $48,159 | |
| Electronic Media | 88 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $48,159 | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 83 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $60,025 | |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $58,928 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 324 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $55,966 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 324 +3 | 4% / 96% | 0% | $55,966 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Fine Arts and Communication | 561 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $52,161 | |
| Communication Studies | 87 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $64,312 | |
| Art History | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,743 | |
| Dance | 41 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $56,095 | |
| Design and Visual Communications | 75 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $64,121 | |
| Fine Arts | 14 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $40,743 | |
| Interior Design | 30 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $64,121 | |
| Music | 52 — | 56% / 44% | 2% | $54,439 | |
| Music Performance | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $54,439 | |
| Musical Theatre | 15 — | 33% / 67% | 7% | $41,710 | |
| Photography | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $46,362 | |
| Recording Technology | 13 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 68 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,743 | |
| Theatre | 130 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,710 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 525 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $76,747 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 31 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,874 | |
| Health Sciences | 216 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 89 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $99,031 | |
| Public Health | 47 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $56,053 | |
| Radiation Therapy | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $67,911 | |
| Respiratory Care | 40 — | 18% / 82% | 5% | $67,911 | |
| Health Administration | 44 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $72,167 | |
| Health Information Management | 25 — | 24% / 76% | 4% | $72,167 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 1,132 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,088 | |
| Economics | 15 +1 | 73% / 27% | 7% | — | |
| Anthropology | 75 +4 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $44,516 | |
| English | 127 +5 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $49,946 | |
| French | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,228 | |
| German | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| History | 94 +2 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $55,418 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 194 — | 28% / 72% | 2% | $61,477 | |
| International Affairs | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| International Studies | 30 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 17 +1 | 53% / 47% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 532 +3 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $51,530 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,280 | |
| Spanish | 21 +7 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $52,228 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Engineering | 827 | 53% / 47% | 1% | $80,345 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 26 +3 | 54% / 46% | 4% | $75,906 | |
| Computer Science | 247 +5 | 82% / 18% | 1% | $116,606 | |
| Computer and Information Science | 90 +2 | 74% / 26% | 1% | $90,984 | |
| Mathematics | 19 +1 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $63,548 | |
| Physics | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $104,588 | |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $62,211 | |
| Biochemistry | 27 — | 33% / 67% | 4% | $61,962 | |
| Biology | 215 +2 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $55,527 | |
| Chemistry | 26 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 56 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,809 | |
| Microbiology | 36 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $64,076 | |
| Wildlife Biology | 50 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $49,136 | |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram School of Engineering | 333 | 83% / 17% | 1% | $98,876 | |
| Civil Engineering | 44 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 56 +1 | 93% / 7% | 0% | $108,129 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 25 +1 | 68% / 32% | 8% | $91,479 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 41 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | $89,046 | |
| Construction Management | 124 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $99,440 | |
| Engineering Technologies | 43 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy College of Business Administration | 1,019 | 56% / 44% | 1% | $82,286 | |
| Accounting | 129 +6 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $82,822 | |
| Business Economics | 30 — | 73% / 27% | 3% | $73,809 | |
| Finance | 176 +2 | 75% / 25% | 1% | $83,008 | |
| Management | 383 +2 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $88,134 | |
| Marketing | 301 — | 45% / 55% | 2% | $75,039 |