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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public university · City (small)

33,834Undergraduates
88%Acceptance rate
1,090Average SAT
$14,840Avg net cost / yr
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What Texas State University actually costs

ItemAmount
Tuition & fees (in-state)$11,135Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)$22,559Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)$11,460Annual
Books & supplies$790Estimated annual
Total sticker cost$25,797Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid$14,840After grants and scholarships — this is the number that matters

Students here pay on average $10,957 less than the sticker price — about 42% off, once grants and scholarships are counted.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 16%
Communication & Journalism — 10%
Psychology — 7%
Visual & Performing Arts — 7%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 6%
Health Professions — 6%
Education — 5%
Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 5%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Texas State University

Athletic associationD-I
Men’s varsity sports (5)Football (120), Track & Field (96), Baseball (40), Basketball (15), Golf (10)
Women’s varsity sports (7)Track & Field (107), Soccer (32), Softball (26), Volleyball (18), Basketball (13), Tennis (10), Golf (9)
Softball conferenceSun Belt
Head softball coachRicci Woodard

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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