Texas State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Texas State University · Public · San Marcos, TX · 34,547 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Texas State admitted 89.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 75.1% in 2013. Texas residents pay $11,481 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $22,821.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 75.1% | 18,939 | 14,219 |
| 2014 | 72.9% | 18,413 | 13,423 |
| 2015 | 70.8% | 20,711 | 14,672 |
| 2016 | 71.1% | 22,701 | 16,147 |
| 2017 | 73.0% | 24,277 | 17,717 |
| 2018 | 77.8% | 24,959 | 19,413 |
| 2019 | 81.1% | 23,583 | 19,134 |
| 2020 | 84.5% | 25,461 | 21,524 |
| 2021 | 70.0% | 31,073 | 21,748 |
| 2022 | 87.7% | 28,908 | 25,353 |
| 2023 | 89.5% | 37,183 | 33,273 |
Applications went from 18,939 in fall 2013 to 37,183 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,022 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,520 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,031 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,400 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,336 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $11,481 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $22,821 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $28,347 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,660 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 47% submitted the SAT, 7% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UTSA TX | 88.5% | $9,019 in-state |
| Sam Houston State TX | 85.4% | $9,228 in-state |
| UTA TX | 81.3% | $11,950 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Texas State recorded 37,183 applications for the fall 2023 class, with an admit rate of 89.5%.1 Compared with 75.1% in 2013, the rate has moved up 14.4 percentage points.1 Only 3 of the 10 yearly changes were declines, and the lowest rate in the series after 2013 was 70.0% in 2021.1 Admitted students grew 134%, from 14,219 to 33,273, outpacing the 96% growth in applications.1
The test policy is optional. About 47% of entrants submitted SAT scores, with a middle 50% of 480 to 580 in math and 500 to 610 in reading and writing.1 Reported ACT composite scores for the middle 50% ran from 19 to 26.1
Texas residents pay $11,481 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $22,821.2 Resident tuition is higher than the $9,727 median of the 36 public bachelor's colleges in Texas.2 Net price changes only modestly with income, from $13,022 for families earning $0 to $30,000 to $24,336 above $110,000.2
A 55% share of the 2019 entering group finished within 6 years, and 80% of fall 2023 entrants returned for the next fall.2 Pell grants went to 41% of undergraduates, and median earnings 10 years after entry were $60,523.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 37,183 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 33,273 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 7,930 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 34,547 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 500 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 480 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 19 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 47% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 7% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,481 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $22,821 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,347 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,660 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $13,022 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,520 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,031 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,400 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $24,336 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 55% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 80% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 41% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,523 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Texas (N = 36) | $9,727 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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