UTSA acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
The University of Texas at San Antonio · Public · San Antonio, TX · 30,310 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UTSA admitted 88.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 73.3% in 2013. Texas residents pay $9,019 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $21,939.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 73.3% | 15,239 | 11,165 |
| 2014 | 75.9% | 14,933 | 11,336 |
| 2015 | 78.0% | 15,706 | 12,243 |
| 2016 | 76.4% | 15,500 | 11,843 |
| 2017 | 79.5% | 15,973 | 12,692 |
| 2018 | 79.0% | 16,918 | 13,370 |
| 2019 | 76.6% | 17,122 | 13,113 |
| 2020 | 83.5% | 21,597 | 18,043 |
| 2021 | 90.5% | 21,726 | 19,662 |
| 2022 | 86.9% | 23,295 | 20,243 |
| 2023 | 88.5% | 22,497 | 19,900 |
Applications went from 15,239 in fall 2013 to 22,497 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 | $7,752 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,302 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,920 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,051 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,648 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $9,019 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $21,939 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $24,626 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $9,872 |
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: 63% submitted the SAT, 8% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Texas State TX | 89.5% | $11,481 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
UTSA received 22,497 applications for fall 2023, and its admit rate was 88.5%.1 The rate stood at 73.3% in 2013, so it is up 15.2 percentage points since then.1 Declines were limited to 4 of the 10 yearly comparisons, and the peak of 90.5% came in 2021.1 Offers of admission numbered 11,165 in 2013 and 19,900 in 2023, growth of 78%, while applications grew 48%.1 Compared with 2022 the rate is up 1.6 percentage points.1
Test scores are optional. SAT scores were submitted by 63% of entrants and covered 490 to 590 in math for the middle 50%.1 The ACT composite middle 50% was 19 to 26.1
Texas residents are billed $9,019 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, whereas nonresidents are billed $21,939.2 The resident price is below the $9,727 median of the 36 public bachelor's colleges in Texas.2 Net price stays low for many families, at $7,752 for incomes of $0 to $30,000 and $7,920 for $48,001 to $75,000, then reaches $20,648 over $110,000.2
Within 6 years, 52% of the 2019 entering group graduated, above the 45% median across 89 Texas bachelor's colleges.2 Pell grants went to 49% of undergraduates, and median earnings were $60,704 10 years after entry.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,497 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 19,900 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,877 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 30,310 | 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 | 510 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 490 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 590 | 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 | 63% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 8% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $9,019 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,939 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $24,626 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $9,872 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $7,752 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,302 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,920 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,051 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $20,648 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 52% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 80% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 49% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $60,704 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,000 | 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 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Texas (N = 89) | 45% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
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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