Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr
San Marcos TX 78666
(512) 245-2111

General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Fringe
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
29,125 (24,810 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
23 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
75% / 25%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
42% / 58%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
84% / 16%
- In-State / Out-of-State
98% / 2%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,482
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,792
- Room & Board$6,392
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
71%
- Average Financial Aid Package$14,788
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,691
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants11,422
- Students Admitted
8,494
(74%)
- Students Enrolled3,338
(29%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class14%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
460-560
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-25
See More About Admissions »
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Human Nutrition
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants11,422
- Students Admitted
8,494
(74%)
- Students Enrolled3,338
(29%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class14%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class52%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class92%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-570
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
460-560
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-25
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline05/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,482
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,792
- Room & Board$6,392
- Books & Supplies$1,050
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$182
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$459
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid71%
- Average Financial Aid Package$14,788
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$19,691
- Federal Grants21%$4,096
- Pell Grants21%$2,976
- Other Federal Grants19%$1,209
- State & Local Grants26%$3,772
- Institutional Grants27%$3,306
- Federal Loans40%$3,718
- Non-Federal Loans2%$8,103
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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