Texas State University

www.txstate.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,326

3.4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,750

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.23%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

25,461 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

37,812

77.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.1%

2,871 Graduates

About

Texas State University is a higher education institution located in Hays County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Texas State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (544 degrees awarded), General Psychology (475 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (420 degrees).

In 2020, 9,116 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas State University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,364 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3216 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State University is $8,326, which is $−20,237 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State University is $8,326, which is $−20,237 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,750.

In 2020, 54% of undergraduate students attending Texas State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,326

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Texas State University was $8,326. The cost of tuition at Texas State University is $−20,237 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$13,750

2020 Value

4.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Texas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,750. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Texas State University grew by 4.34%.

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

$9,380

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas State University was of $9,380 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 2.91% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.56% 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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at Texas State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.89% with respect to 2019, when 53% 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.

5.23%

2018 Default Rate

460

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State University was 5.23%, which represents 460 out of the 8794 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 25,461 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.96% annual growth. Out of those 25,461 applicants, 21,524 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University in 2020, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas State University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

21,524

Accepted Out of 25,461

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas State University was 84.5% (21,524 admissions from 25,461 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 81.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 7.96%, while admissions grew by 12.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

4,508

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at Texas State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas State University has a total enrollment of 37,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State University is 29,217 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,595. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Texas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.44% Black or African American, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25%), followed by White Female (24.7%) and White Male (17.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (17.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State University is 29,217 and the part-time enrollment is 8,595. This means that 77.3% of students enrolled at Texas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

77%

2020 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
16,387
Hispanic or Latino
14,621
Black or African American
3,568

The enrolled student population at Texas State University is 43.3% White, 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.44% Black or African American, 3.75% Two or More Races, 2.74% Asian, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 184 students (0.487%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 2036 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 (4,364 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3216 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (544 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (475 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (420 degrees).

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 (590 degrees awarded), Communications (762 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (638 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 (272,959 people), Other managers (207,944 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (122,675 people), Postsecondary teachers (119,112 people), and Secondary school teachers (102,794 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (590 degrees awarded), Communications (762 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (638 degrees), Human Sciences (245 degrees), and English (231 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (562,141 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (316,602 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (233,206 people), Computer Systems Design (160,317 people), and Legal services (115,889 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

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
544 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
475 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
420 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas State University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 544 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

3,540

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,576

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,540 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State University, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,576).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 251 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 242 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 467 degrees were awarded to women at Texas State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 5.08 times more than the 92 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 29% of students graduating from Texas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Texas State University is Female and White (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.104% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,364 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,216 degrees awarded
Black or African American
771 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas State University is white (4,364 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3216 degrees).

0.373% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,582 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,036 degrees awarded
White Male
1,782 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Texas State University is white female (2,582 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,036 degrees).

Operations

Texas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $226M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $12.3M (5.47%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Texas State University had a total salary expenditure of $751M. Texas State University employs 464 Lecturers, 279 Professors, and 278 Associate professors. Most academics at Texas State University are Female Lecturers (262), Male Lecturers(202), and Male Professors (173).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 419 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 417 employees, and Management with 262 employees.

Endowment

$226M

2020 Endowment

8.18%

growth from 2019

Texas State University has an endowment valued at about $226M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas State University grew 8.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $81M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$31.7M - Federal
$5.18M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Texas State University received $31.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.18M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$297M

2020 Salaries

3.23%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Texas State University paid a median of $297M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($751M) and a 3.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.5% growth from 2018 and a 4.46% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$100M

Instructional Salaries

1,298

Number of Employees

In 2020, Texas State University paid a total of $100M to 1,298 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

464 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

419 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas State University were Lecturer with 464 employees; Professor with 279 employees; and Professor with 278 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 419 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 417 employees; and Management with 262 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas State University was Female Lecturer with 262 employees, Male Lecturer with 202 employees, and Male Professor with 173 employees.

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