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The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public national university located in San Antonio, Texas. The University of Texas at San Antonio is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at The University of Texas at San Antonio is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $50,810 10 years after enrolling, 25th in Texas, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, The University of Texas at San Antonio bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. The University of Texas at San Antonio is ranked 10th in Texas.
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s median net annual cost of $10,549 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Health & Fitness, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$10,549
Average years to graduate
4.7
Computer science
Rank: #28
Economic score: 1.02
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #66
Economic score: 1.33
Accounting
Rank: #48
Economic score: 1.44
Finance
Rank: #91
Economic score: 2.16
Marketing
Rank: #181
Economic score: 3.39
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #99
Economic score: 3.54
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #45
Economic score: 3.67
Public Health
Rank: #35
Economic score: 3.71
English Language & Lit
Rank: #104
Economic score: 5.13
Sociology
Rank: #140
Economic score: 5.38
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 The University of Texas at San Antonio - Business Administration, Mental & Social Health Services, Educ. Administration, Social Work, Accounting, Public Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Biology
Rank: #13
Economic score: 0.43
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #64
Economic score: 0.47
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.55
Health & Fitness
Rank: #94
Economic score: 0.73
Student Counseling
Rank: #91
Economic score: 0.75
Sociology
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.77
History
Rank: #21
Economic score: 0.79
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #35
Economic score: 0.86
Criminal Justice
Rank: #98
Economic score: 1.38
ESL
Rank: #33
Economic score: 1.76
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 53% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 1% higher than the state average, and 14% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At The University of Texas at San Antonio, Pell Grant recipients represent 44% of the measured graduating class, 9% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates within 4.7 years.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is in the top 25% 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.
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s economic mobility score of 39.39 is calculated by adjusting the 1.18 economic score of lower-income students by the 44% pell grant recipients within the student body. The University of Texas at San Antonio’s EMS of 39.39 ranks in the top 5% 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 5%
The average Title IV recipient at The University of Texas at San Antonio pays $10,549 a year, $10,329 less than the $20,878 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 $10,549
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At The University of Texas at San Antonio, 81% 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 $10,549 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 45% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,813. This is 9% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,018
Pell grants
$4,463
State grants
$4,811
Institutional grants
$2,466
The University of Texas at San Antonio offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. 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
3
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
2%
The University of Texas at San Antonio's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 90% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 21,726 applicants, of which 19,662 were admitted and 5,512 enrolled. The University of Texas at San Antonio doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
54%
59%
In-state
98%
68%
1st generation
39%
35%
White
21%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
59%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%