TXST Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#131 in National Universities
Texas Colleges
#11 in Texas Colleges
Texas State University is ranked 131st in National Universities and 11st in Texas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Texas State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
- Its tuition & fees of $23,210 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,084 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 38,171.
- It offers very diverse area of study (248 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of TXST are $23,210 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University $23,210
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of TXST are $18,301 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University $18,301
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $16,861
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of TXST is 89% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of TXST is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at TXST is 1,084 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 1,084
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 1,075
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at TXST is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 62
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at TXST is 55% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at TXST is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%
Student Population
The total student population at TXST is 38,171 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 38,171
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at TXST is $8,408 which is 36.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University $8,408
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at TXST is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 18 to 1
Number of Programs
TXST offers 248 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.
Texas State University 248
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 104
Number of Online Programs
TXST offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.