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.
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 | |
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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.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
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
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ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
25 and Above
18 to 25
18 and Less
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.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1170 and Above
1000 to 1170
1000 and Less
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.
Tuition & Fees
$23,809
In State$36,049
Out-of-StateWondering 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 Time20%
Part Time98%
In State2%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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