Texas State University

www.txstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,606

2023 Average Net Price

$15,307

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

89.5%

37,183 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

38,722

81.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.2%

3,215 Graduates

About

Texas State University is a higher education institution located in Hays County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Texas State University were General Psychology (508 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (391 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (364 degrees).

In 2023, 8,781 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas State University. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,909 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,329 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State University is $8,606, which is $−22,397 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8,814 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Texas State University is $8,606, which is $22,398 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,307.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending Texas State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,606

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Texas State University was $8,606. The cost of tuition at Texas State University is $−22,398 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,307

2023 Value

8.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Texas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,307. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Texas State University grew by 8.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,110

Room and Board

$790

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas State University was of $11,110 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $790. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.95% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Texas State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2022, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8814 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas State University received 37,183 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28.6% annual growth. Out of those 37,183 applicants, 33,273 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.5% acceptance rate.

There were 38,722 students enrolled at Texas State University in 2023. 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas State University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

33,273

Accepted Out of 37,183

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas State University was 89.5% (33,273 admissions from 37,183 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 28.6%, while admissions grew by 31.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

47%

Submission Percentage (2023)

3,695

Scores Submitted (2023)

47% of enrolled first-time students at Texas State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas State University had a total enrollment of 38,722 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Texas State University is 31,648 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,074. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Texas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.7% Hispanic or Latino, 39.2% White, 9.24% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.3%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and White Male (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.6%) and White Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,722 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State University is 31,648 and the part-time enrollment is 7,074. This means that 81.7% of students enrolled at Texas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Texas State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
15,754 enrolled students
White
15,195 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,576 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Texas State University is 40.7% Hispanic or Latino, 39.2% White, 9.24% Black or African American, 3.13% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0904% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 843 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,111 more women than men received degrees from Texas State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Texas State University is white (3,909 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,329 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas State University is General Psychology (508 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (391 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (364 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (515 degrees awarded), Communications (737 degrees), and English (228 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (260,854 people), Other managers (256,987 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (213,674 people), Secondary school teachers (173,120 people), and Postsecondary teachers (142,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (515 degrees awarded), Communications (737 degrees), English (228 degrees), History (134 degrees), and Human Sciences (206 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Texas State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (515 degrees awarded), Communications (737 degrees), English (228 degrees), History (134 degrees), and Human Sciences (206 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State University are Elementary & secondary schools (670,312 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (374,382 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (183,846 people), Computer Systems Design (172,633 people), and Legal services (160,884 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
508 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
391 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
364 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas State University was General Psychology with 508 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,335

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,446

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,335 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State University, which is 0.612 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,446).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 240 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 415 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State University in General Psychology, which is 4.46 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 33% of students graduating from Texas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Texas State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.0933% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,909 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,329 degrees awarded
Black or African American
663 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas State University is white (3,909 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,329 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,379 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,127 degrees awarded
White Male
1,530 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas State University is white female (2,379 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,127 degrees).

Operations

Texas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $359M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 11.7M (3.25%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Texas State University had a total salary expenditure of 819M. Texas State University employs 566 Lecturers, 275 Associate professors and 272 Professors. Most academics at Texas State University are Female Lecturer (305), Male Lecturer (261), and Male Professor (175).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 462 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 415 employees, and Management with 308 employees.

Endowment

$359M

2023 Endowment

7.33%

growth from 2022

Texas State University has an endowment valued at about $359M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas State University grew 7.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $75.3M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$322M

2023 Salaries

8.45%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Texas State University paid a median of $322M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($819M) and a 8.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.72% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$112M

Instructional Salaries

1,373

Number of Employees

In 2023, Texas State University paid a total of $112M to 1,373 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

566 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

462 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas State University were Lecturer with 566 employees, Associate professor with 275 employees, and Professor with 272 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 462 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 415 employees, and Management with 308 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas State University was Female Lecturer with 305 employees, Male Lecturer with 261 employees, and Male Professor with 175 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Texas State University.

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