Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1899Small citySEVP certified
About
Texas State University (TXST) is a public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas, United States, with additional campuses in Round Rock, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico. Established in 1899, the university has grown to be the seventh-largest university in Texas. Texas State University reached a record enrollment of 47,513 students for the fall 2026 semester, continuing a trend of enrollment growth over several years. Texas State University offers over 200 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs from its nine colleges. TXST educates students at campuses in San Marcos, Round Rock, and Querétaro, Mexico, and through TXST Online, as well as offering degrees through TXST Local co-enrollment programs across the state.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$22,821
- Estimated total for international students
- US$39,687
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$11,481
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$28,347
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 36,177
- Graduate students
- 4,438
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 21 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 89%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 500–610 · Maths 480–590
- ACT
- 19–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$60,523
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (202)
Bachelor's degrees77 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApplied MathematicsAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsZoology/Animal Biology
Master's degrees65 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Support ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMaterials EngineeringMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees10 subjects
AnthropologyComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesMaterials EngineeringNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyGeography and CartographyNatural Resources Conservation and Research
Graduate certificates45 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesLegal Support ServicesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.