Texas State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,548

4.34% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$13,579

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

6.65%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

73%

24,277 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

38,666

79.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

53.9%

2,439 Graduates

About

Texas State University is a higher education institution located in Hays County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Texas State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (531 degrees awarded), General Psychology (469 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (446 degrees).

In 2017, 8,680 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Texas State University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (4,647 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2683 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State University is $7,548, which is $-18,952 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Texas State University is $7,548, which is $-18,952 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,579.

In 2017, 51% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,548

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Texas State University was $7,548. The cost of tuition at Texas State University is $-18,952 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Texas State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,579

2017 Value

7.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Texas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,579. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Texas State University grew by 7.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Texas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,685

Room and Board

$820

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Texas State University was of $7,685 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $820. The cost of room and board increased by 0.13% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Texas State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Texas State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Texas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.65%

2016 Default Rate

517

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Texas State University was 6.65%, which represents 517 out of the 7777 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Texas State University received 24,277 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 6.94% annual growth. Out of those 24,277 applicants, 17,717 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73% acceptance rate.

There were 38,666 students enrolled at Texas State University in 2017, and 69% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Texas State University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

17,717

Accepted Out of 24,277

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Texas State University was 73% (17,717 admissions from 24,277 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 71.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 6.94%, while admissions grew by 9.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Texas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

69%

Submission Percentage

4,027

Scores Submitted

69% of enrolled first-time students at Texas State University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Texas State University has a total enrollment of 38,666 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State University is 30,599 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,067. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Texas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Texas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.51% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.34% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Texas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (26.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.2%) and White Male (19.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Texas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38,666 students. The full-time enrollment at Texas State University is 30,599 and the part-time enrollment is 8,067. This means that 79.1% of students enrolled at Texas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Texas State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Texas State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Texas State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Texas State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
18,090
Hispanic or Latino
13,885
Black or African American
3,679

The enrolled student population at Texas State University is 46.8% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.51% Black or African American, 3.39% Two or More Races, 2.34% Asian, 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 126 students (0.326%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1650 more women than men received degrees from Texas State University. The majority of degree recipients at Texas State University are white (4,647 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2683 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Texas State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (531 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (469 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (446 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Texas State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (536 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (639 degrees), and English (366 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State University are Other managers (244,413 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,608 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (130,438 people), Secondary school teachers (122,106 people), and Postsecondary teachers (121,879 people).

The most specialized majors at Texas State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (536 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (639 degrees), English (366 degrees), Communications (642 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (128 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State University are Surgeons, Dentists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Texas State University are Elementary & secondary schools (504,163 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (333,813 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (217,000 people), Computer Systems Design (179,338 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (122,491 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Texas State University.

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
531 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
469 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
446 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Texas State University was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 531 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Texas State University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,515
5,165

In 2017, 3,515 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State University, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,165).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Texas State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Texas State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 468 degrees were awarded to women at Texas State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 5.32 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 26% of students graduating from Texas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Texas State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.93% of graduates (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,647 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,683 degrees awarded
Black or African American
617 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Texas State University is white (4,647 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2683 degrees).

0.864% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,686 degrees awarded
White Male
1,961 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,642 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Texas State University is white female (2,686 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,961 degrees).

Operations

Texas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $187M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.96M (4.26%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Texas State University had a total salary expenditure of $677M. Texas State University employs 523 Lecturers, 272 Professors, and 265 Associate professors. Most academics at Texas State University are Female Lecturers (284), Male Lecturers(239), and Male Professors (176).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 564 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 407 employees, and Management with 293 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$187M

2017 Endowment

13.3%

growth from 2016

Texas State University has an endowment valued at about $187M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Texas State University grew 13.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99.8M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Texas State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$31.7M - Federal
$9.21M - State
$418k - Local

As of 2017, Texas State University received $31.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.21M from state grants and contracts, and $418k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$269M

2017 Salaries

2.53%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Texas State University paid a median of $269M in salaries, which represents 39.7% of their overall expenditure ($677M) and a 2.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.33% growth from 2015 and a 6.29% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$94.3M

Instructional Salaries

1,302

Number of Employees

In 2017, Texas State University paid a total of $94.3M to 1,302 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

523 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

564 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Texas State University were Lecturer with 523 employees; Professor with 272 employees; and Professor with 265 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Texas State University were Office and Administrative Support with 564 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 407 employees; and Management with 293 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Texas State University was Female Lecturer with 284 employees, Male Lecturer with 239 employees, and Male Professor with 176 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Texas State University.

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