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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate70%
Acceptance Rate70%

About Southwest Texas State

Texas State University is a public, state institution in the suburb of San Marcos, Texas. Southwest Texas State was founded in 1899. The college currently enrolls around 37,864 students a year, including 33,175 undergrads.

Southwest Texas State Acceptance Rate 2022

It is moderately difficult to get into Southwest Texas State. Southwest Texas State admitted 70% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 31,073 students applied to Southwest Texas State and 21,748 were admitted.

Texas State University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 70%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 50%

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Texas State University is locatedin the town of San Marcos, Texas, in San Antonio and Austin.

If you want to see Southwest Texas State for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 35 (one mile from campus) to San Marcos, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Austin-Bergstrom International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Texas State University and San Marcos are like without leaving home.

College Info

601 University Drive San Marcos, TX 78666

Campus Setting: Suburban

Southwest Texas State Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jun 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Southwest Texas State is Jun 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Southwest Texas State is Jul 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Texas State University is a member of the Coalition for College.

More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.

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Southwest Texas State ACT Scores

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ACT Range

18 - 25

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

25 and Above

Good

18 to 25

Avg

18 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Southwest Texas State is 22. Students with an ACT score of 25 and above have a good chance of getting into Southwest Texas State. Students with an ACT score that falls between 18 and 25 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 18 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Southwest Texas State SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1000 - 1170

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Math SAT Range

490 - 580

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Reading SAT Range

500 - 600

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1170 and Above

Good

1000 to 1170

Avg

1000 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Southwest Texas State students is 1086. Applicants with SAT scores of 1170 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Southwest Texas State, while applicants with SAT scores between 1000 to 1170 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1000 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Southwest Texas State.

Southwest Texas State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,809

In State

$36,049

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$9,221
$21,461
Fees
$2,630
$2,630
Housing
$11,198
$11,198
Books
$760
$760

Student Life

Wondering what life at Southwest Texas State is like? There are approximately 37,864 students enrolled at Southwest Texas State, including 33,175 undergraduate students and 4,689 graduate students. 80% percent of students attend school full-time, 98% percent are from TX and 2% percent of students are from other states.

80%

Full Time

20%

Part Time

98%

In State

2%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

37,864

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

70%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,851

Out-of-State

$24,091

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jun 1
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