Texas State University
San Marcos, TX601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
512-245-2111
Texas State University is a public research university located in San Marcos, Texas, United States. Established in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School, it is the flagship institution of the Texas State University System. The university consists of eight colleges and about fifty departments, and offers over 100 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The main campus covers almost 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land in San Marcos, and is located about 50 miles (80 km) from both Austin and San Antonio.
As of Fall 2019, the university had a total enrollment of 38,694 students, with over 32,000 of those being undergraduates. The university also operates two satellite campuses, one in Round Rock and one in San Antonio. Texas State is classified as a Doctoral University with Higher Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation, and is a member of the Texas State University System.
The university has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges since 1913 and currently has eighteen different accreditations, including those for business, education, engineering, liberal arts, music, and nursing. The university is home to the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, as well as the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music.
Texas State University's intercollegiate sports teams, known as the Bobcats, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The university is a member of the Sun Belt Conference and the Western Athletic Conference.
The university's history began with the establishment of Southwest Texas State Normal School in 1899, which was later renamed Southwest Texas State Teachers College in 1925 and Southwest Texas State College in 1959. The school was originally located in San Marcos, about 35 miles (56 km) south of Austin. The school's first president was Robert B. Robson, who served from 1899 to 1910. The school's main campus moved to its current location in San Marcos in 1905.
In 1918, the school began offering bachelor's degrees for the first time. In 1925, the school was renamed Southwest Texas State Teachers College. In 1929, the school became a four-year institution and began offering bachelor's degrees in education. In 1959, the school was renamed Southwest Texas State College.
In 1969, the school became a member of the Texas State University System. In 1973, the school was renamed Texas State University–San Marcos. The name change reflected the school's growth and expansion into a comprehensive university. In the 1980s and 1990s, the school added a number of new academic programs and schools, including the School of Fine Arts, the School of Business, and the School of Nursing.
In 2001, the university was designated as a Doctoral/Research University by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In 2004, the university was renamed Texas State University.
The university has experienced rapid growth in recent years. Between 2000 and 2010, the university's enrollment more than doubled, from 15,687 to 32,134. The university's budget also grew from $247 million to $879 million during the same time period.
The university is currently in the midst of a $500 million capital campaign, the largest in its history. The campaign is focused on funding a number of initiatives, including scholarships, faculty support, and campus improvements.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 37812
Acceptance Rate: 84.54%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.txstate.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.finaid.txstate.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25935
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $37387
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Texas State University is $100882.92. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Texas State University. For graduates of Texas State University, we saw an average early-career income of $54700.00 and mid-career income of $94000.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.