By the numbers

Undergraduate Enrollment	24,048
In-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$160
Out-of-state Tuition (per semester hour, unless noted)	$438
Yearly Room and Board	$5,001-7,000
% of Students on Financial Aid	63
Median ACT	23
% of African American Students	5
% of Asian American Students	2
% of Hispanic Students	23
% of International Students	1
Student/Teacher Ratio	24:1
Number of Full-time Faculty	873
Student Male/Female Ratio	45/55
Greek System?	Yes
% of Students Who Live on Campus?	23
% of Students Who Graduate in Four Years	23
% Who Graduate Overall	55
% of Freshmen Who Return	75
% Of Alumni Who Give $$ to School	9

Texas State University-San Marcos

Team Name:

Bobcats

Address:

601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666

Web:

txstate.edu

Phone:

512-245-2111

Undergraduate Enrollment

24,048

Points of Distinction

Highly rated teacher education programs
Home to the Southwestern Writers Collection
Diverse student body; ranked in the top 20 in the nation for degrees granted to Hispanics
Located halfway between Austin and San Antonio

Lyndon B. Johnson’s alma mater recently announced record-setting enrollment figures of more than 24,000 undergraduates, a sure sign that Texas State University’s ambitious master plan is on track. Founded as a teacher preparatory institution in 1903, Texas State is still known for its education programs, which are highly rated by the nation’s top teachers. Its geography program also receives high marks, and the school’s well-respected writing program garners great benefit from the Southwestern Writers Collection. Texas State’s writing students surely benefit from the Southwestern Writers Collection, a rich archive of Southwestern art and works by writers like Bud Shrake, Sam Shepard, and Bill Wittliff, who established the collection.

Texas State currently has 18 master-plan projects in progress, including expansion of the student recreation center. The proposed St. David’s School of Nursing is well on its way to becoming a reality, with the recent receipt of several large financial gifts to help fund the new program. One constant on the 456-acre campus is Old Main, the distinctive Victorian-style administration building that sits on Chautauqua Hill and can be seen for miles around.

Texas State sponsors more than 260 student organizations. Men’s and women’s teams in 16 sports compete at the NCAA Division I level. San Marcos’s Sewell Park, on the banks of the San Marcos River, is a favorite spot for relaxing or studying alfresco. Students also head to the historic downtown area surrounding the Hays County Courthouse, nicknamed “the square.” They like Lucy’s for live music and nearby Tantra Coffeehouse, which features local musicians, open mike nights, and a cozy front porch.