Texas State University
San Marcos, TX. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | San Marcos, TX · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 36,177 |
| Acceptance rate | 88% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 980–1180 · 49% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 960–1160 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–26 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 56% |
| First-year retention | 78% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 21:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,073 in-state · $39,553 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $75 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Communications, Psychology, Visual & performing arts, Health professions & nursing.
Strongest majors at Texas State
- History at Texas State: #312 of 692 schools, score 53/100, about 115 graduates a year
- English & writing at Texas State: #352 of 697 schools, score 50/100, about 170 graduates a year
- Public policy & social work at Texas State: #206 of 406 schools, score 55/100, about 152 graduates a year
- Languages at Texas State: #325 of 586 schools, score 49/100, about 45 graduates a year
- Education at Texas State: #307 of 551 schools, score 56/100, about 317 graduates a year
- Physics & astronomy at Texas State: #294 of 525 schools, score 43/100, about 20 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Texas State: #382 of 668 schools, score 55/100, about 463 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Texas State: #381 of 650 schools, score 48/100, about 1,156 graduates a year