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Texas State University is a public national university located in San Marcos, Texas. Texas State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Texas State University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $50,671 10 years after enrolling, 26th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Texas State University bachelor students earn 3% more than the national average. Texas State University is ranked 18th in Texas.
Texas State University’s median net annual cost of $14,887 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Texas State University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Health & Fitness, Business Administration, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Criminal Justice, Advertising & PR - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,887
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer Science
Rank: #67
Economic score: 1.21
Accounting
Rank: #125
Economic score: 1.93
Marketing
Rank: #43
Economic score: 2.05
Finance
Rank: #107
Economic score: 2.27
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #23
Economic score: 2.67
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #137
Economic score: 3.98
Biology
Rank: #167
Economic score: 4.49
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #210
Economic score: 4.9
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #50
Economic score: 6.89
English Language & Lit
Rank: #233
Economic score: 8.01
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Texas State University - Social Work, Business Administration, Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Accounting, Educ. Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Registered Nursing
Rank: #122
Economic score: 0.36
Public Administration
Rank: #43
Economic score: 0.45
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #11
Economic score: 0.47
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #42
Economic score: 0.57
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #97
Economic score: 0.62
Rhetoric & Composition
Rank: #9
Economic score: 0.63
Special Education
Rank: #156
Economic score: 0.65
Health & Fitness
Rank: #83
Economic score: 0.66
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #99
Economic score: 0.93
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #161
Economic score: 1.85
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 62% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Texas State University is 9% higher than the state average, and 6% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Texas State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 36% of the measured graduating class, 1% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Texas State University graduates within 4.8 years.
Texas State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Texas State University’s economic mobility score of 27.41 is calculated by adjusting the 2.07 economic score of lower-income students by the 36% pell grant recipients within the student body. Texas State University’s EMS of 27.41 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Texas State University pays $14,887 a year, $11,048 less than the $25,935 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,887
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Texas State University, 73% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,887 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 54% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,262. This is equal to the national average.
Federal grants
$5,196
Pell grants
$4,815
State grants
$6,868
Institutional grants
$2,766
Texas State University offers 1 exclusively online program. At the master’s level Texas State University offers 7 programs, 6 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
8
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
5%
Texas State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 70% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 31,073 applicants, of which 21,748 were admitted and 6,650 enrolled. Texas State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
51%
59%
In-state
97%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
42%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
41%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
5%
12%