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Texas State University is a public campus in San Marcos proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$12,144
family income
under $30k
$12,576
$30–48k
$16,117
$48–75k
$21,528
$75–110k
$23,150
over $110k

Average net price

$16,8052023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$12k$14k$16k200820232008: $11,9912009: $12,2472010: $11,0012011: $12,6842012: $14,1042013: $13,3632014: $14,6762015: $14,7252016: $15,5452017: $14,6922018: $15,2302019: $14,8872020: $17,0332021: $14,8402022: $16,4382023: $16,805$16,805
$12k$14k$16k200820232008: $11,9912009: $12,2472010: $11,0012011: $12,6842012: $14,1042013: $13,3632014: $14,6762015: $14,7252016: $15,5452017: $14,6922018: $15,2302019: $14,8872020: $17,0332021: $14,8402022: $16,4382023: $16,805$16,805

Average net price at Texas State University rose from $11,991 (2008) to $16,805 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$11,991
2009$12,247
2010$11,001
2011$12,684
2012$14,104
2013$13,363
2014$14,676
2015$14,725
2016$15,545
2017$14,692
2018$15,230
2019$14,887
2020$17,033
2021$14,840
2022$16,438
2023$16,805
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$28,0732024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$20k$25k200920242009: $16,6722010: $17,7032011: $17,9882012: $18,8652013: $19,7212014: $19,4282015: $20,5062016: $21,1222017: $21,3832018: $22,3242019: $22,7912020: $23,4532021: $25,4492022: $25,7972023: $26,3482024: $28,073$28,073
$20k$25k200920242009: $16,6722010: $17,7032011: $17,9882012: $18,8652013: $19,7212014: $19,4282015: $20,5062016: $21,1222017: $21,3832018: $22,3242019: $22,7912020: $23,4532021: $25,4492022: $25,7972023: $26,3482024: $28,073$28,073

Total cost at Texas State University rose from $16,672 (2009) to $28,073 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$16,672
2010$17,703
2011$17,988
2012$18,865
2013$19,721
2014$19,428
2015$20,506
2016$21,122
2017$21,383
2018$22,324
2019$22,791
2020$23,453
2021$25,449
2022$25,797
2023$26,348
2024$28,073
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $3,3162001: $3,5782002: $3,7502003: $3,9002004: $4,5502005: $5,3602006: $4,6982007: $6,5062008: $5,7762013: $8,0602014: $8,9502015: $9,3482016: $9,6052017: $9,9852018: $10,2802019: $10,5812020: $10,8552021: $11,1352022: $11,1352023: $11,450$11,450 in2000: $9,7662001: $9,9082002: $10,2902003: $10,5102004: $11,7702005: $13,0402006: $11,2982007: $14,8462008: $12,5202013: $17,2642014: $19,0862015: $20,2682016: $21,0292017: $21,6052018: $21,9002019: $22,3972020: $22,3072021: $22,5592022: $22,5592023: $23,210$23,210 out
$10k$20k200020232000: $3,3162001: $3,5782002: $3,7502003: $3,9002004: $4,5502005: $5,3602006: $4,6982007: $6,5062008: $5,7762013: $8,0602014: $8,9502015: $9,3482016: $9,6052017: $9,9852018: $10,2802019: $10,5812020: $10,8552021: $11,1352022: $11,1352023: $11,450$11,450 in2000: $9,7662001: $9,9082002: $10,2902003: $10,5102004: $11,7702005: $13,0402006: $11,2982007: $14,8462008: $12,5202013: $17,2642014: $19,0862015: $20,2682016: $21,0292017: $21,6052018: $21,9002019: $22,3972020: $22,3072021: $22,5592022: $22,5592023: $23,210$23,210 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$3,316$9,766
2001$3,578$9,908
2002$3,750$10,290
2003$3,900$10,510
2004$4,550$11,770
2005$5,360$13,040
2006$4,698$11,298
2007$6,506$14,846
2008$5,776$12,520
2013$8,060$17,264
2014$8,950$19,086
2015$9,348$20,268
2016$9,605$21,029
2017$9,985$21,605
2018$10,280$21,900
2019$10,581$22,397
2020$10,855$22,307
2021$11,135$22,559
2022$11,135$22,559
2023$11,450$23,210
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Texas State University reports tuition of $11,450 for in-state students and $22,930 for out-of-state students. Check Texas State University’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Texas State University is a big school: 36,177 undergraduates at last count.

55.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Texas State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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55.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 31.6%entered 1992: 36.8%entered 1993: 38.9%entered 1994: 41.5%entered 1995: 41.3%entered 1996: 45.4%entered 1997: 46.4%entered 1998: 48.5%entered 1999: 52.1%entered 2000: 52.8%entered 2001: 54.8%entered 2002: 54.3%entered 2003: 55.8%entered 2004: 55.4%entered 2005: 55.5%entered 2006: 54.9%entered 2007: 57.4%entered 2008: 55.1%entered 2009: 53%entered 2010: 54.1%entered 2011: 53.9%entered 2012: 55.5%entered 2013: 54.3%entered 2014: 55.1%entered 2015: 57%entered 2016: 55.9%entered 2017: 56.2%entered 2018: 55.3%55.3%
30%40%50%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 31.6%entered 1992: 36.8%entered 1993: 38.9%entered 1994: 41.5%entered 1995: 41.3%entered 1996: 45.4%entered 1997: 46.4%entered 1998: 48.5%entered 1999: 52.1%entered 2000: 52.8%entered 2001: 54.8%entered 2002: 54.3%entered 2003: 55.8%entered 2004: 55.4%entered 2005: 55.5%entered 2006: 54.9%entered 2007: 57.4%entered 2008: 55.1%entered 2009: 53%entered 2010: 54.1%entered 2011: 53.9%entered 2012: 55.5%entered 2013: 54.3%entered 2014: 55.1%entered 2015: 57%entered 2016: 55.9%entered 2017: 56.2%entered 2018: 55.3%55.3%

The six-year graduation rate at Texas State University rose from 31.6% (entered 1991) to 55.3% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort31.6%
1992 cohort36.8%
1993 cohort38.9%
1994 cohort41.5%
1995 cohort41.3%
1996 cohort45.4%
1997 cohort46.4%
1998 cohort48.5%
1999 cohort52.1%
2000 cohort52.8%
2001 cohort54.8%
2002 cohort54.3%
2003 cohort55.8%
2004 cohort55.4%
2005 cohort55.5%
2006 cohort54.9%
2007 cohort57.4%
2008 cohort55.1%
2009 cohort53%
2010 cohort54.1%
2011 cohort53.9%
2012 cohort55.5%
2013 cohort54.3%
2014 cohort55.1%
2015 cohort57%
2016 cohort55.9%
2017 cohort56.2%
2018 cohort55.3%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,430Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,701Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,173Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $12,192Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,492Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,129Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,570Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,584Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,581Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,081Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,776Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,992Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,770Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,218Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,000$21,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,990Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,552Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,779Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,916Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,080Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,453Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,637Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,967Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,805Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,657Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,500$7,500 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $11,430Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,701Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $12,173Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $12,192Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $12,492Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $13,129Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $13,570Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $13,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $18,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $19,584Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $20,581Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $21,081Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $20,776Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,992Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $20,770Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $21,218Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $21,000$21,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,990Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,552Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,779Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,916Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,080Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,453Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,637Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,967Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,805Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $7,657Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $7,500$7,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$11,430$4,990
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$11,701$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$12,173$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$12,192$3,552
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$12,492$3,779
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$13,129$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$13,570$3,916
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$13,750$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$13,750$4,080
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$14,500$5,453
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$15,750$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$18,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$19,584$6,637
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$20,581$6,967
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$21,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$21,000$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$21,081$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$20,776$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$20,992$7,805
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$20,770$7,657
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$21,218$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$21,000$7,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$46,716
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$52,554
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$56,906
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Texas State University admitted 30,498 of 34,146 applicants in Fall 2024. The 89.3% rate describes that application pool.

89.3%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$11,450 in-state tuition · 2023–2436,177 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Tests required · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 980–12001600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Texas State University received 34,146 applications and admitted 30,498 (89.3%), with 8,195 enrolling.

Texas State University reported required test scores for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. Texas State University's ranges describe enrolled submitters, not all applicants or admitted students.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing500560610
SAT Math480540590
ACT Composite192225

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

89.3%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%90%200120242001: 57.7%2002: 56.5%2003: 56%2004: 57.7%2005: 76.4%2006: 72.7%2007: 70.9%2008: 74.4%2009: 75.7%2010: 75.5%2011: 77.5%2012: 66.1%2013: 75.1%2014: 72.9%2015: 70.8%2016: 71.1%2017: 73%2018: 77.8%2019: 81.1%2020: 84.5%2021: 70%2022: 87.7%2023: 89.5%2024: 89.3%89.3%
60%70%80%90%200120242001: 57.7%2002: 56.5%2003: 56%2004: 57.7%2005: 76.4%2006: 72.7%2007: 70.9%2008: 74.4%2009: 75.7%2010: 75.5%2011: 77.5%2012: 66.1%2013: 75.1%2014: 72.9%2015: 70.8%2016: 71.1%2017: 73%2018: 77.8%2019: 81.1%2020: 84.5%2021: 70%2022: 87.7%2023: 89.5%2024: 89.3%89.3%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200157.7%
Fall 200256.5%
Fall 200356%
Fall 200457.7%
Fall 200576.4%
Fall 200672.7%
Fall 200770.9%
Fall 200874.4%
Fall 200975.7%
Fall 201075.5%
Fall 201177.5%
Fall 201266.1%
Fall 201375.1%
Fall 201472.9%
Fall 201570.8%
Fall 201671.1%
Fall 201773%
Fall 201877.8%
Fall 201981.1%
Fall 202084.5%
Fall 202170%
Fall 202287.7%
Fall 202389.5%
Fall 202489.3%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

980–1200Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9402002: 9502003: 9902004: 9702005: 9702006: 9802007: 9802008: 9602009: 9702010: 9602011: 9502012: 9502013: 9402014: 9302015: 9302016: 9302017: 10202018: 10102019: 10102020: 10102021: 9902022: 9802023: 9802024: 9809802001: 11302002: 11202003: 11702004: 11502005: 11502006: 11602007: 11702008: 11602009: 11602010: 11602011: 11502012: 11402013: 11302014: 11202015: 11202016: 11202017: 12002018: 11802019: 11802020: 11802021: 11802022: 11802023: 11902024: 12001200
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA9001000110012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9402002: 9502003: 9902004: 9702005: 9702006: 9802007: 9802008: 9602009: 9702010: 9602011: 9502012: 9502013: 9402014: 9302015: 9302016: 9302017: 10202018: 10102019: 10102020: 10102021: 9902022: 9802023: 9802024: 9809802001: 11302002: 11202003: 11702004: 11502005: 11502006: 11602007: 11702008: 11602009: 11602010: 11602011: 11502012: 11402013: 11302014: 11202015: 11202016: 11202017: 12002018: 11802019: 11802020: 11802021: 11802022: 11802023: 11902024: 12001200

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019401130
Fall 20029501120
Fall 20039901170
Fall 20049701150
Fall 20059701150
Fall 20069801160
Fall 20079801170
Fall 20089601160
Fall 20099701160
Fall 20109601160
Fall 20119501150
Fall 20129501140
Fall 20139401130
Fall 20149301120
Fall 20159301120
Fall 20169301120
Fall 201710201200
Fall 201810101180
Fall 201910101180
Fall 202010101180
Fall 20219901180
Fall 20229801180
Fall 20239801190
Fall 20249801200
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–25Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1820222426200120242001: 202002: 192003: 212004: 202005: 202006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 202015: 212016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 202021: 182022: 192023: 192024: 19192001: 242002: 232003: 252004: 242005: 242006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 262018: 262019: 252020: 252021: 252022: 262023: 262024: 2525
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 202002: 192003: 212004: 202005: 202006: 212007: 212008: 212009: 212010: 212011: 212012: 212013: 212014: 202015: 212016: 202017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 202021: 182022: 192023: 192024: 19192001: 242002: 232003: 252004: 242005: 242006: 252007: 252008: 252009: 252010: 252011: 252012: 252013: 252014: 252015: 252016: 252017: 262018: 262019: 252020: 252021: 252022: 262023: 262024: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012024
Fall 20021923
Fall 20032125
Fall 20042024
Fall 20052024
Fall 20062125
Fall 20072125
Fall 20082125
Fall 20092125
Fall 20102125
Fall 20112125
Fall 20122125
Fall 20132125
Fall 20142025
Fall 20152125
Fall 20162025
Fall 20172026
Fall 20182026
Fall 20191925
Fall 20202025
Fall 20211825
Fall 20221926
Fall 20231926
Fall 20241925
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

36,177Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

20k25k30k35k200220242002: 21,0952003: 21,9742004: 22,4022005: 22,9862006: 23,5682007: 24,0382008: 24,8102009: 26,0012010: 27,4462011: 28,9592012: 29,4582013: 31,0052014: 32,1772015: 33,4802016: 34,2442017: 34,1802018: 34,1872019: 33,9172020: 33,1932021: 33,1752022: 33,8342023: 34,5472024: 36,17736,177
20k25k30k35k200220242002: 21,0952003: 21,9742004: 22,4022005: 22,9862006: 23,5682007: 24,0382008: 24,8102009: 26,0012010: 27,4462011: 28,9592012: 29,4582013: 31,0052014: 32,1772015: 33,4802016: 34,2442017: 34,1802018: 34,1872019: 33,9172020: 33,1932021: 33,1752022: 33,8342023: 34,5472024: 36,17736,177

Undergraduate enrollment at Texas State University rose from 21,095 (Fall 2002) to 36,177 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 200221,095
Fall 200321,974
Fall 200422,402
Fall 200522,986
Fall 200623,568
Fall 200724,038
Fall 200824,810
Fall 200926,001
Fall 201027,446
Fall 201128,959
Fall 201229,458
Fall 201331,005
Fall 201432,177
Fall 201533,480
Fall 201634,244
Fall 201734,180
Fall 201834,187
Fall 201933,917
Fall 202033,193
Fall 202133,175
Fall 202233,834
Fall 202334,547
Fall 202436,177
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

80%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

74%76%78%80%200220232002: 77%2003: 76%2004: 74%2005: 76%2006: 74%2007: 77%2008: 79%2009: 79%2010: 79%2011: 76%2012: 77%2013: 76%2014: 78%2015: 77%2016: 78%2017: 77%2018: 76%2019: 77%2020: 77%2021: 80%2022: 78%2023: 80%80%
74%76%78%80%200220232002: 77%2003: 76%2004: 74%2005: 76%2006: 74%2007: 77%2008: 79%2009: 79%2010: 79%2011: 76%2012: 77%2013: 76%2014: 78%2015: 77%2016: 78%2017: 77%2018: 76%2019: 77%2020: 77%2021: 80%2022: 78%2023: 80%80%

First-year retention at Texas State University has held near 80% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort77%
Fall 2003 cohort76%
Fall 2004 cohort74%
Fall 2005 cohort76%
Fall 2006 cohort74%
Fall 2007 cohort77%
Fall 2008 cohort79%
Fall 2009 cohort79%
Fall 2010 cohort79%
Fall 2011 cohort76%
Fall 2012 cohort77%
Fall 2013 cohort76%
Fall 2014 cohort78%
Fall 2015 cohort77%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort77%
Fall 2018 cohort76%
Fall 2019 cohort77%
Fall 2020 cohort77%
Fall 2021 cohort80%
Fall 2022 cohort78%
Fall 2023 cohort80%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Texas State University

37.2% of Texas State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Texas State University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 36,177 undergraduates live off campus, and 80.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Texas State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 980–1200 — their midpoint is near the TX four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Texas State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Texas State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Texas State University89.3%
Texas median84.5%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Texas State University$11,450
Texas median$13,498
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Texas State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Texas State University$56,906
Texas median$54,132
National median$53,781
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Texas State University, Texas and national reference values
Metric & basisTexas State UniversityTexas medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS89.3%84.5%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$11,450$13,498$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$56,906$54,132$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Texas State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Texas State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 65 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science$104,127
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$100,352
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,780
Industrial Engineering$90,729
Manufacturing Engineering$88,995
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,557
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$79,289
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$78,671
Accounting and Related Services$78,418
Computer and Information Sciences, General$77,701
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,100
Business/Managerial Economics$74,435
Applied Mathematics$72,464
Economics$71,739
Marketing$71,539
Agriculture, General$71,237
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$68,940
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,048
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,995
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,502
Physics$65,217
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,830
Design and Applied Arts$61,539
International/Globalization Studies$60,976
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,895
Geography and Cartography$60,646
Public Administration$59,074
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,009
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$58,794
Mathematics$58,566
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$58,484
Chemistry$58,396
Journalism$57,963
Political Science and Government$56,716
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,832
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$55,625
Biology, General$55,605
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,595
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,541
Public Health$54,229
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,099
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$54,053
Sociology$53,434
International Relations and National Security Studies$53,407
Dance$53,057
Communication and Media Studies$53,009
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$52,836
Social Work$52,766
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,447
History$52,329
Music$52,320
Animal Sciences$51,157
Philosophy$50,768
Psychology, General$50,549
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,151
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,987
Agricultural Business and Management$49,571
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$49,406
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,502
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,752
English Language and Literature, General$47,634
Fine and Studio Arts$44,934
Zoology/Animal Biology$43,943
Anthropology$40,706
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$39,473

These 65 fields listed for Texas State University measure earnings after completion. The $56,906 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 11 additional Texas State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Texas State University report?

Texas State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 980–1200 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Texas State University's acceptance rate?

89.3% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 30,498 admitted from 34,146 applicants.

How much does Texas State University cost?

In-state tuition is $11,450; out-of-state students pay $22,930. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Texas State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $56,906. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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