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Texas State University-San Marcos

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  • 601 University Dr
    San Marcos , TX 78666
    (512) 245-2111
    www.txstate.edu Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Town, on fringe of an urban area
    Enrollment
    31,321
    Full time
    26,333
    Part time
    4,988
    Men full time
    11,883
    Women full time
    14,450
    Mission Statement

    -

    Texas State University-San Marcos More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Public
    Religious affiliation
    None
    Highest degree offered
    Doctoral
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    Yes

    Texas State University-San Marcos Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    2%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    5%
    Hispanic
    22%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    69%
    Non-Resident Alien
    1%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    1%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Texas State University-San Marcos Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    -
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $40
    Applied
    10,869
    Admitted
    7,710
    Enrolled
    3,072
    Admitted %
    71%

    Texas State University-San Marcos Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Recommended
    Secondary school rank
    Required
    Secondary school record
    Recommended
    TOEFL
    Required
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Neither required nor recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    Texas State University-San Marcos Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    76%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    480
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    580
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    500
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    590
    Students submitting ACT
    25%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    21
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    25
  • Texas State University-San Marcos Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $6,506
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $14,846
    Books and Supplies
    $978
    On-campus room and board
    $6,800
    Off-campus room and board
    $7,000

    Texas State University-San Marcos Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    75%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    24% , $3,880 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    6% , $3,020 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    48% , $3,463 on average
  • Texas State University-San Marcos Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences Bachelor Master
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 27 0
    Animal Sciences, General 15 0
    Architecture and Related Services Bachelor Master
    City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning 25 0
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor Master
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 4 0
    Asian Studies/Civilization 2 0
    European Studies/Civilization 4 0
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2 0
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Animal Physiology 1 0
    Aquatic Biology/Limnology 9 7
    Biochemistry 19 7
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 120 10
    Botany/Plant Biology 4 0
    Ecology 0 13
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 0 0
    Microbiology, General 17 0
    Population Biology 0 2
    Wildlife Biology 8 0
    Zoology/Animal Biology 7 0
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor Master
    Accounting 126 84
    Business Administration and Management, General 310 93
    Business/Managerial Economics 22 0
    Fashion Merchandising 101 0
    Finance, General 183 0
    Management Information Systems, General 38 0
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 202 0
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor Master
    Advertising 94 0
    Journalism 34 0
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 45 18
    Public Relations/Image Management 103 0
    Radio and Television 61 0
    Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design 18 0
    Recording Arts Technology/Technician 6 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor Master
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 59 37
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General 0 3
    Education Bachelor Master
    Adult and Continuing Education Administration 0 0
    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 0 3
    Agricultural Teacher Education 0 2
    Bilingual and Multilingual Education 0 1
    Biology Teacher Education 0 0
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 0 25
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 83
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 0 11
    Elementary Education and Teaching 0 107
    Health Occupations Teacher Education 0 0
    Health Teacher Education 0 2
    History Teacher Education 0 0
    Mathematics Teacher Education 0 5
    Music Teacher Education 0 8
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 0 26
    Reading Teacher Education 0 5
    Secondary Education and Teaching 0 28
    Special Education and Teaching, General 0 30
    Engineering Bachelor Master
    Industrial Engineering 3 0
    Manufacturing Engineering 16 0
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor Master
    Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 39 0
    Industrial Technology/Technician 1 9
    Manufacturing Technology/Technician 7 0
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor Master
    Creative Writing 0 19
    English Language and Literature, General 140 17
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 162 25
    Technical and Business Writing 0 12
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Bachelor Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 27 0
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 53 0
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 36 8
    Human Nutrition 0 0
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor Master
    Comparative Literature 0 0
    French Language and Literature 8 0
    German Language and Literature 3 0
    Spanish Language and Literature 34 3
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Athletic Training/Trainer 16 0
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 33 18
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 16 0
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0 0
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator 32 0
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 81 34
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 0 0
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 16 0
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 0 39
    Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 32 0
    Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 0 2
    History Bachelor Master
    History, General 101 16
    Legal Professions and Studies Bachelor Master
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 0 21
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor Master
    General Studies 6 0
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor Master
    Applied Mathematics 12 0
    Mathematics, General 44 4
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor Master
    International/Global Studies 39 7
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 590 4
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor Master
    Environmental Science 59 8
    Land Use Planning and Management/Development 0 4
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 0 0
    Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management 1 0
    Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management 0 0
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor Master
    Health and Physical Education, General 276 0
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 35 5
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 24 0
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor Master
    Philosophy 17 0
    Physical Sciences Bachelor Master
    Chemistry, General 13 2
    Physics, General 17 2
    Physics, Other 0 1
    Psychology Bachelor Master
    Counseling Psychology 0 34
    Health/Medical Psychology 0 4
    Psychology, General 277 0
    School Psychology 0 19
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor Master
    Public Administration 48 24
    Social Work 69 78
    Security and Protective Services Bachelor Master
    Corrections 13 0
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 0 18
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 85 0
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 131 0
    Social Sciences Bachelor Master
    Anthropology 41 8
    Cartography 20 10
    Economics, General 11 0
    Geography 37 20
    International Relations and Affairs 18 0
    Political Science and Government, General 117 20
    Sociology 92 10
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor Master
    Art/Art Studies, General 18 0
    Commercial and Advertising Art 0 0
    Dance, General 38 0
    Design and Visual Communications, General 0 1
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 56 9
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 63 0
    Graphic Design 117 0
    Interior Design 59 0
    Music Performance, General 6 0
    Music, General 35 20
  • Texas State University-San Marcos Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    -
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Apr 1st
    Regular application deadline
    May 1st
    Fall application deadline
    May 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    May 1st
    SAT Subject score report due
    May 1st
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    -
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Jul 1st
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    No set date
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    -
  • Texas State University-San Marcos Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    -
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.txstate.edu/virtual-campus-tour/
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Texas State University-San Marcos Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    Yes
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    Yes
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Texas State University-San Marcos Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes
    Army
    Yes
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    Yes

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Student Reviews of Texas State University-San Marcos

4.5
based on 13 reviews
  • Rachel from San Antonio, TX

    Students who are outgoing and ready to learn will be a perfect fit here. The school has a reputation for being a party school, but it really isn't different from any other campus. If that's all you're looking to do, I wish you the best of luck. … more read full review

    Students who are outgoing and ready to learn will be a perfect fit here. The school has a reputation for being a party school, but it really isn't different from any other campus. If that's all you're looking to do, I wish you the best of luck. Hopefully you're okay with staying back home after the first semester. :/ read full review

  • Kristen from Lubbock, TX

    Don't ever believe you can't get into a university. Make contact early in the year with the counselors on campus and let your high school counselors know how important this school is to you. Visit and talk to the counselors and email them… more read full review

    Don't ever believe you can't get into a university. Make contact early in the year with the counselors on campus and let your high school counselors know how important this school is to you. Visit and talk to the counselors and email them throughout your senior year. read full review

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