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Photo: JRWG / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
89%
Acceptance Rate
36,177
Undergraduates
$23k
Out-of-state tuition
55%
6-yr grad rate
$57k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of September 2026
Can I Get In?
89%
Accessible
Acceptance Rate (2024-25)
Tests RequiredSAT Range (2023-24)980–1200
ACT Range (2023-24)19–25
Avg Admitted GPA (CDS)3.36
$75 application fee
36,177 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Public · City: Small
Can I Afford It?
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)
$22,930
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$16,805
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$21,000Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$56,906/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio37%
Why Go Here?
$57k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
21:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
36.2k
Undergraduates
Large
Public · City: Small
How Does It Stack Up?
#155
Deal Score in TX
of 329 rated colleges
Deal Score76
Good value
36% First-Gen Students
37% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
Texas State University is a public college in San Marcos, TX. It enrolls 36,177 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
76
/ 100
Good value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
21:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
980–1200
SAT (2023-24)
3.36
GPA (CDS)
Tests Required
Application Deadline
Not reported
via ApplyTexas, Common Application
Cost & Financial Aid
Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$22,930
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)60%
Students Receiving Aid (CDS)44%
Room & Board (2024-25)$12,630
Median Debt at Graduation$21,000
Highest-Earning Programs
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$77k/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$73k/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73k/yr
Computer Science$71k/yr
Manufacturing Engineering$69k/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68k/yr
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The Vibe
6
Rigor
6
Career
8
Value
City: Small
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
C
Academics
B
Value
C
Outcomes
A
Diversity
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How much do families pay at Texas State University?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,715 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,557 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,804 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,028 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,713 |
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