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Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·txst.edu
6-yr Graduation
55%
-3.0pp vs R2 Research
Total enrollment
40,674
peer median 15,414
Avg net price
$16,805
+$1.1k vs R2 Research
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About

Texas State University (TXST) is a public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas, United States, with additional campuses in Round Rock, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico. Established in 1899, the university has grown to be the seventh-largest university in Texas. Texas State University reached a record enrollment of 44,596 students for the 2025 fall semester, continuing a trend of enrollment growth over several years.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
34,146
34,146 candidates competed
Admitted
30,498
89.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
8,195
26.9% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
55%-3.0pp vs R2 Research
4-year graduation
34%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
55%
Full-time retention
80%

Pell equity

10.6pp gap
Pell recipients
49%1231 of 2499
Non-Pell (all)
60%2062 of 3458
Subsidized loan, no Pell
55%509 of 924
No Federal Aid
61%1553 of 2534

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 163 Title IV programs, 93 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 3 fail. 67 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
163
Passing
93
57.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
3
1.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.8%
+1.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

163programs
  • Passing93 · 57.1%
  • No Data67 · 41.1%
  • Failing3 · 1.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
2
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
12
Safe
79
No data
67

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

96
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-26.3%
$44,837 vs $60,823
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-22.0%
$37,655 vs $48,304
History
Master's Degree · History
-9.0%
$48,794 vs $53,607
Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+0.7%
$51,883 vs $51,545
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+8.2%
$65,834 vs $60,823
Ecology Evolution Systematics and Population Biology
Master's Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+11.0%
$59,573 vs $53,672
Sociology
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+15.3%
$70,116 vs $60,823
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+17.5%
$71,450 vs $60,823

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Parks Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+0.7%
+$338

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

87
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
84%
$31,655 debt · $37,655 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
83%
$62,852 debt · $76,047 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
76%
$34,024 debt · $44,837 earn
History
Master's Degree · History
67%
$32,483 debt · $48,794 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
58%
$31,549 debt · $54,565 earn
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
58%
$22,740 debt · $39,473 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
56%
$25,183 debt · $44,934 earn
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
56%
$22,729 debt · $40,706 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1925Next review Jun 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 11

Action history · 27

  1. Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Jan 2025Grant Substantive Change: Degree
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,715
$30–48k$13,557
$48–75k$13,804
$75–110k$20,028
$110k+$24,713

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,805
+$1,111vs R2 Research median $15,694
Federal loans
41.0%
In-state tuition
$11,450
Out-of-state
$22,930

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 15,900 students received $94.7M in Pell grants, alongside $164.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
15,900
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$94.7M
$94,673,494 total
Direct Loans
$164.0M
27,833 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

13k
’20
13k
’21
13k
’22
13k
’23
16k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$45.4M
11,168 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$46.4M
11,843 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$24.2M
1,674 loan awards
Parent PLUS$47.2M
3,058 loan awards
Grad PLUS$845K
90 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 8,733 borrowers who entered repayment, 175 (2.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.0%
-0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
8,733
Defaulted
175
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.6%
2017
6.8%
2018
5.2%
2019
2.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Texas State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs141
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

6,410 total completions
01Business
1,39821.8%
02Communication
78012.2%
03Health Professions
77712.1%
04Psychology
67810.6%
05Visual/Performing Arts
6209.7%
06Education
5238.2%
07Computer Sciences
4857.6%
08Parks/Recreation
4216.6%
09Biological Sciences
3876.0%
10Social Sciences
3415.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
40,674
12-mo unduplicated
44,523
Undergraduate
39,456
Graduate
5,067

Gender split

Men
40%17,893
Women
60%26,630

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
41.1%
White
36.4%
Black
9.5%
Unknown
4.8%
Two or more
3.1%
Asian
2.8%
Non-resident
2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
383
226 M · 157 W
Women athletes
41.0%
Athletic aid
$8.1M
Total student aid
Budget
$52.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$4.7M
$3.4M
Recruiting expense
$854K
$164K
Head-coach salaries
$477K
$129K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
96 M · 107 W
$2.6M
Football
120 M · —
$21.6M
Baseball
40 M · —
$2.4M
Soccer
— · 32 W
$1.2M
Basketball
15 M · 13 W
$6.3M
Softball
— · 26 W
$1.7M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.95
153 offenses · 38,722 students

3-year trend

3.862 yrs ago3.251 yr ago3.95Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
423
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
350
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
15
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
5

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
43
Rape
29
Fondling
29
Aggravated assault
26
Motor vehicle theft
24
Robbery
2

By location

153total
  • On campus149
  • Non-campus3
  • Public property1

Includes 100 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

87
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
59
Stalking
149 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race2
  • National origin2
  • Gender1
  • Gender identity1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons31
Drugs9249
Liquor786

Residence-hall fires

  • San Marcos Hall1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $1,000-$9,999

Data quality: 5 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
1,510

Texas State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Texas State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectTexas State University
55%—40,674$16,805R2 Research
Auburn University
82%45.9%34,145$24,323R1 Research
Augusta University
49%86.4%10,900$13,787R2 Research
Ball State University
62%85.5%21,089$14,940R2 Research
Binghamton University
82%38.6%18,816$21,620R1 Research
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
61%81.0%17,594$24,022R2 Research
Central Michigan University
59%89.8%14,488$17,597R2 Research
Cleveland State University
51%91.3%14,074$14,764R2 Research
Colorado School of Mines
82%60.7%8,044$28,690R1 Research
East Carolina University
63%89.2%26,940$15,739R2 Research
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
53%20.6%9,313$13,739R2 Research
Florida Atlantic University
63%66.1%31,607$8,752R2 Research
Illinois State University
65%88.2%21,546$19,398R2 Research
Jackson State University
51%93.1%6,326$23,836R2 Research
Kent State University at Kent
64%86.3%26,374$20,787R1 Research
Lamar University
37%86.4%17,772$9,366Doctoral/Professional
Miami University-Oxford
80%75.4%18,838$28,384R2 Research
Michigan Technological University
68%92.4%7,403$14,182R2 Research
Mississippi State University
67%77.6%23,150$17,595R1 Research
Missouri University of Science and Technology
64%72.5%7,154$16,298R2 Research
Montana State University
57%82.1%17,135$22,499R1 Research
Naval Postgraduate School
——2,441—Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
New Jersey Institute of Technology
73%65.1%13,247$16,504R1 Research
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
55%89.0%15,408$8,889R2 Research
North Carolina A & T State University
57%49.9%14,311$10,846R2 Research
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
64%95.0%11,952$15,543R1 Research
Northern Arizona University
61%89.6%28,467$14,158R2 Research
Northern Illinois University
49%69.8%15,414$13,391R2 Research
Ohio University-Main Campus
65%85.0%26,323$21,637R1 Research
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
68%75.0%27,278$17,447R1 Research
Old Dominion University
46%90.4%23,743$14,638R1 Research
Portland State University
53%90.9%19,951$9,552R2 Research
Prairie View A & M University
43%79.3%9,922$13,570R2 Research
Rutgers University-Newark
64%71.4%11,315$19,703R2 Research
Sam Houston State University
55%90.3%21,039$16,404R2 Research
San Diego State University
76%36.2%41,137$15,364R2 Research
South Dakota State University
62%98.3%12,056$19,841R2 Research
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
60%86.9%11,790$13,297R2 Research
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
40%88.6%11,266$15,225R2 Research
Texas Southern University
22%96.9%8,704$16,590R2 Research
Texas Tech University
69%72.6%40,757$19,070R1 Research
Texas Woman's University
49%96.1%15,361$11,963Doctoral/Professional
The University of Alabama
73%76.6%40,846$22,420R1 Research
The University of Montana
49%95.9%10,811$16,784R1 Research
The University of Texas at Arlington
54%79.9%44,956$13,951R1 Research
The University of Texas at Austin
89%26.6%53,864$19,857R1 Research
The University of Texas at Dallas
76%65.1%29,886$18,267R1 Research
The University of Texas at El Paso
50%99.9%25,039$9,403R1 Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
53%86.8%35,770$10,836R1 Research
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
51%94.2%33,881$4,831R2 Research
University of Akron Main Campus
52%59.7%13,332$13,946R2 Research
University of Alabama in Huntsville
64%68.6%8,564$18,796R1 Research
University of Alaska Fairbanks
39%64.7%6,893$10,892R2 Research
University of California-Merced
69%90.5%9,110$11,983R2 Research
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
46%74.7%23,124$11,900R1 Research
University of Houston
65%73.9%47,980$14,276R1 Research
University of Idaho
57%75.5%12,286$14,831R2 Research
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
53%87.0%15,665$13,530R1 Research
University of Maine
55%96.6%12,029$17,510R1 Research
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
69%72.4%13,906$16,467R1 Research
University of Massachusetts-Boston
49%83.8%15,575$17,707R2 Research
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
52%90.6%7,968$20,927R2 Research
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
65%83.0%16,598$17,163R2 Research
University of Memphis
51%72.0%20,276$12,397R1 Research
University of Missouri-Kansas City
54%72.2%14,732$13,310R2 Research
University of Missouri-St Louis
57%62.7%14,736$15,071R2 Research
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
51%96.2%32,911$10,359R1 Research
University of Nevada-Reno
61%73.7%23,024$15,927R1 Research
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
76%88.2%13,554$23,805R1 Research
University of New Orleans
38%74.3%6,501$12,384R2 Research
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
69%79.6%31,091$15,435R2 Research
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
56%88.5%18,012$10,965R2 Research
University of North Dakota
61%76.9%15,019$18,551R2 Research
University of North Texas
61%72.2%46,864$15,649R1 Research
University of Northern Colorado
51%85.9%8,869$17,760Doctoral/Professional
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
50%54.6%11,312$9,175R2 Research
University of Rhode Island
72%72.2%17,210$21,440R2 Research
University of South Alabama
52%71.0%14,003$17,648R2 Research
University of South Dakota
60%98.8%10,619$19,858R2 Research
University of Southern Mississippi
49%99.1%13,170$21,708R1 Research
University of Toledo
58%92.0%14,358$17,249R2 Research
University of Vermont
79%65.3%14,476$19,343R2 Research
University of Wyoming
59%96.9%10,813$13,599R2 Research
Utah State University
57%92.5%28,904$14,936R1 Research
Western Michigan University
58%84.6%16,744$15,273R2 Research
Wichita State University
51%93.9%16,689$13,194R2 Research
William & Mary
89%34.1%9,818$19,096R2 Research
Peer group median58%83.0%15,414$15,694

Institutions like Texas State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Texas State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Texas State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Data, Analytics & Institutional Research
Reports to Office of the President
Email
ir [at] txstate.edu
Phone
(512) 245.2386
Address
J C Kellam 883, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666

As the central hub for university data and analytics, we champion the use of data in strategic decision making to elevate student success and expand research and scholarly productivity at Texas State University.

Visit IR office page
Team
9 members
  • G. Marc Turner
    Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Associate Vice President
  • Kate Proff
    Business Intelligence Architect
  • Scott Henry
    Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Carolina Jondron
    Assistant Director, Data Governance
  • Richard Batey
    Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Pascal Muellner
    Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Ana Webb
    Senior Administrative Assistant
  • Sonya Gutierrez
    Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Ashley Spears
    Data Management Analyst

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF
NSF awards
$861,448
NIH awards
$6,164,812
USA Spending
$131,868,865
All sources
$138,895,125

Common Data Set

Texas State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
91.2%
Accessible
Yield
23.1%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
44,662
39,353 UG · 5,309 grad
6-yr graduation rate
55%
First-year retention
80%
Student–faculty ratio
22 to 1
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
44,436
Admitted
40,515
Enrolled
9,369

44,436 applied → 40,515 admitted (91.2%) → 9,369 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
91.2%

Accessible — 91.2% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
male88.8%
female92.6%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
960
Median
1070
75th
1180

Middle 50% SAT 960–1180 (median 1070).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
19
Median
22
75th
25

Middle 50% ACT 19–25 (median 22).

High-school class rank

C10
top tenth12%
top quarter42%
top half76%
bottom half23%
bottom quarter1%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important2
Class rankStandardized test scores
Considered6
Rigor of secondary school recordApplication EssayExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityFirst generationVolunteer work
Not Considered10
Academic GPARecommendationInterviewCharacter/personal qualitiesAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyReligious affiliation/commitmentWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal35.5%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located25.4%
Student loans from all sources24.9%
Institutional5.7%
Parent Loans4.3%
Tuition Waivers2.4%
Scholarships/grants from external sources1.2%
Federal Work-Study0.6%
Athletic Awards0.0%

6% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
55%
Avg debt
$23,498

55% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $23,498 on average.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
55%
Retention
80%

6-year graduation rate 55%; first-year retention 80%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students55%
Pell recipients48%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 7 pts below the overall rate (48% vs 55%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students449
10-19 students1,187
20-29 students1,307
30-39 students574
40-49 students261
50-99 students362
100+ students248

37% of classes have under 20 students; 14% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
22 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
63%
Women faculty
52%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing16.3%
Communication/journalism10.3%
Visual and performing arts8.2%
Psychology8%
Health professions and related programs7.8%
Parks and recreation5.6%
Computer and information sciences5.5%
Biological/life sciences4.7%

STEM-dominant: ~16% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
Hispanic/Latino38.6%
White, non-Hispanic35.3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic10.7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown5.7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic3.5%
Nonresidents3.1%
Asian, non-Hispanic2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.4%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.1%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
1,221
Share
3%

3% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
39,35388%
Graduate
5,30912%

39,353 undergraduates and 5,309 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
5,009
Admitted
4,528
Enrolled
3,223

5,009 transfer applicants → 4,528 admitted (90.4%) → 3,223 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Reports & documents (6)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of Texas State (34)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

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    Politics
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    Music
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    Military
  • Powers Boothe
    Media
  • Charles Austin
    Sports
  • Paul Goldschmidt
    Sports
  • Shawn Michaels
    Sports
  • Rosalyn Baker
    Politics
  • David M. Medina
    Politics
  • John Sharp
    Education
  • Scott H. Biram
    Music
  • Terri Hendrix
    Music
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Frequently asked questions about Texas State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Texas State.

What is the graduation rate at Texas State University?

Texas State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 55% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Texas State University?

Texas State University reports a total enrollment of 40,674 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Texas State University?

The average net price at Texas State University is $16,805 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Texas State University?

Texas State University's yield rate is 26.9%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Texas State University located?

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas 78666.

Who runs Institutional Research at Texas State University?

Texas State University's IR work is done by the Data, Analytics & Institutional Research, which reports to Office of the President.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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